Italy Defeats North Macedonia 5-2, One Step Closer to Euro 2024

A draw against Ukraine on Monday will secure Italy's place in next year's finals in Germany.

Italy secured a 5-2 victory against North Macedonia in their Euro 2024 qualifying clash, with Federico Chiesa scoring twice.
Italy only need a draw against Ukraine on Monday to secure second place in the group along with already-qualified England and reach next year’s finals in Germany.
North Macedonia got back into the match after 52 minutes when Jani Atanasov nodded in a close-range cross before scoring his second with a deflected long-range shot in the 74th.
Italy's Giacomo Raspadori dashed the visitors' hopes nine minutes from time with a goal from a tricky angle inside the box, while Stephan El Shaarawy added Italy's fifth in stoppage time.
Despite the victory, Italy's coach Luciano Spalletti does not predict many changes for the upcoming match against Ukraine.