- Italy claimed first win in World Cup qualifying with a 2:0 result against Moldova in Reggio Emilia
- Giacomo Raspadori and Andrea Cambiaso scored in Luciano Spalletti’s final match in charge
- Moldova showed spirit and created chances but recorded a third straight defeat
Key Takeaways: 702u6s
Italy earned a 2:0 win over Moldova in Reggio Emilia, in a very important match for the hosts from Group I of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Giacomo Raspadori opened the scoring in the 40th minute, and Andrea Cambiaso doubled it in the 50th minute in the final match of manager Luciano Spalletti. He leaves his post after the heavy 0:3 defeat to Norway in the opening game of the campaign. 3471o
Italy get the win in Spalletti’s last game but we needed to score more for the goal difference.
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— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) June 9, 2025
The three points were crucial for the Azzurri, but the team was once again not particularly convincing and not only failed to record a more emphatic win, but should even be satisfied that they did not concede a goal. The Italians created many chances, but defensively were far from solid and the visitors also had several opportunities to score — especially in the first half.
Moreover, the status quo in the group remained unchanged, as leaders Norway won their match away to Estonia. Spalletti departs with 12 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses in a total of 24 games in charge of the Azzurri. Moldova, on the other hand, ed a third consecutive loss, but has nothing to be ashamed of in this match and can only regret not scoring at least once.