Overview

• Mateo Retegui scored a first‑half penalty in stoppage time after Matan Baltaxa fouled him, with referee Clément Turpin pointing to the spot.
• Retegui added a second in the 74th minute with a curling finish before Gianluca Mancini sealed the result at 90+4.
• Gianluigi Donnarumma preserved Italy’s lead with a crucial 59th‑minute save on Oscar Gloukh.
• The victory keeps Italy second in their qualifying group, strengthening their path toward a potential playoff berth for the 2026 World Cup.
• Thousands of protesters gathered in Udine, with clashes leading police to use water cannon and tear gas, injuries reported, a roughly 1,000‑officer deployment, aerial surveillance, and a crowd of just over 9,000 in a 16,000‑seat stadium.