Overview

• Gennaro Gattuso installed an attacking 4-4-2 with Kean and Retegui up front in his first match, with Scamacca ruled out due to knee inflammation.
• After a scoreless first half, Italy struck five times through Kean, Retegui (twice), Raspadori and Bastoni.
• The victory lifts Italy to 6 points from three games with a +4 goal difference, trailing Norway on 12 and Israel on 9 in a group where only first place qualifies directly.
• Bergamo hosted nearly 23,000 fans with FIGC president Gravina, minister Abodi and CONI president Buonfiglio present, and the match was broadcast on Rai1 and RaiPlay.
• Italy next plays Israel in Debrecen on Monday before October return fixtures and a pivotal home meeting with Norway on November 16.