Italy Maintains Perfect Nations League Record With Win Against Israel

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Davide Frattesi continued his impressive form under Luciano Spalletti, scoring in Italy's 2-1 victory over Israel in the Nations League. Moise Kean added a second goal for Italy after the break, while Mohamed Abu Fani scored a late consolation for Israel.

Despite Israel's strong start, Italy regained control with Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco posing threats from wide positions. Frattesi found the net again, marking his sixth goal under Spalletti with a delicate chested finish from Dimarco's cross.

Italy maintained their dominance into the second half. In the 62nd minute, Giacomo Raspadori's shot was saved by Yoav Gerafi, but Kean capitalised on the rebound to score. This marked Kean's fifth international goal.

Israel made the game tense towards the end. Italy failed to clear a corner, allowing Abu Fani to score with a fine finish from the edge of the area. However, Italy managed to hold on for the win.

Youthful Italian Line-Up Shines

For the first time in history, Italy started five players born since 2000: Samuele Ricci, Giacomo Raspadori, Sandro Tonali, Moise Kean, and Raoul Bellanova. Kean led with an expected goals (xG) total of 0.56 out of Italy's 1.56 total. He also had the most shots (three) and touches in the opposition box (seven).

The match highlighted Italy’s young talents stepping up on an international stage. Their performance underlines Spalletti’s trust in youth as he continues to shape a competitive squad.

This victory keeps Italy in strong contention within their Nations League group. The team will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures.