"Italy maintained their perfect record under Gennaro Gattuso with a crucial 3-1 win in Estonia in World Cup qualifying, ensuring they did not lose further ground on rivals Norway. Having seen Norway pull nine points clear at the top of Group I with a dominant 5-0 win over Israel earlier on Saturday, the Azzurri moved back within six points with a game in hand and a head-to-head meeting with Erling Haaland and company to come."
"The visitors wasted no time in going ahead as Moise Kean curled into the far corner after taking on Marten Kuusk just four minutes in, though the Fiorentina striker did not last much longer before limping off injured. Federico Dimarco's clearance almost defected in off Rocco Shein, but Italy had a golden chance to double their lead when Mateo Retegui hit the deck under Kuusk's challenge inside the area. However, Retegui's penalty was brilliantly tipped onto the right post by Karl Hein."
"Retegui made amends in the 38th minute, though, as he swept home after being found by Riccardo Orsolini's cutback from the right, with the goal surviving a VAR check for offside. Retegui sent another shot spiralling over the crossbar early in the second half, before his instinctive flick sent Giacomo Raspadori through on goal. However, Hein made himself big to deny the Atletico Madrid man."
Italy kept their perfect record under Gennaro Gattuso with a 3-1 win away to Estonia in World Cup qualifying, moving back within six points of Norway with a game in hand. Moise Kean opened the scoring after four minutes but was forced off injured later. Mateo Retegui missed a first-half penalty that was tipped onto the post, then scored in the 38th minute from Riccardo Orsolini's cutback. Giacomo Raspadori was denied by Karl Hein, Francesco Pio Esposito made it 3-0 in the 74th minute, and Rauno Sappinen reduced the deficit from a Gianluigi Donnarumma error.
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