Italy's 3-1 Victory Over Estonia
Gennaro Gattuso emphasized the importance of creating chances after Italy's 3-1 win against Estonia, with a focus on the 2026 World Cup play-offs.
Italy started strong, with Moise Kean scoring within five minutes, but he later limped off with a sprained ankle. Mateo Retegui had a penalty saved, then scored the second goal, assisted by Riccardo Orsolini. Francesco Pio Esposito scored his first senior goal for Italy at 20, but Gianluigi Donnarumma's mistake led to Estonia's goal.
The important thing is to create the chances. You can miss them and see penalties saved too, but the important thing is to get those opportunities.
Alessandro Bastoni's booking will result in a suspension for the crucial match against Israel on Tuesday. Gattuso noted, "We must continue like this, recover, because our history suggests we always struggle more in the second game.
Author's summary: Gattuso prioritizes chance creation after Italy's 3-1 win.
- Italy won 3-1 against Estonia
- Moise Kean scored and got injured
- Mateo Retegui scored after a penalty save
- Francesco Pio Esposito scored his first senior goal
- Alessandro Bastoni will be suspended for the next match