Overview
- Italy beat Moldova 2-0 in Chisinau with late goals from Gianluca Mancini in the 88th minute and Francesco Esposito in stoppage time.
- Norway defeated Estonia to maintain a three-point lead over Italy and a far superior goal difference at the top of Group I.
- Italy can only top the group with an implausible nine-goal victory over Norway in Sunday’s finale in Milan.
- Supporters booed around the 73rd minute at 0-0, which Gennaro Gattuso called a shame as he urged fans to back the team.
- Gattuso questioned the qualifying format that sends runners-up to play-offs, with Italy now set for March mini-tournaments after past play-off exits to North Macedonia and Sweden.