Estonia vs Italy, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAKean scores again as Italy beat Estonia to keep World Cup hopes alive
Italy celebrated a fourth-straight World Cup qualifying win with a comfortable 3-1 Group I victory over Estonia in Tallinn.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Joseph Saliste (Estonia).
- 1': Riccardo Orsolini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Karl Hein (Estonia). Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
- 4': Goal! Estonia 0, Italy 1. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Dimarco.
- 6': Foul by Markus Soomets (Estonia).
- 6': Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Joseph Saliste.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Moise Kean (Italy).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Robi Saarma.
- 11': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini following a corner.
- 11': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Joseph Saliste.
- 12': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Robi Saarma.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 12': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
- 12': Mattias Käit (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Nicolò Barella (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Foul by Moise Kean (Italy).
- 14': Märten Kuusk (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Moise Kean (Italy).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Substitution, Italy. Francesco Pio Esposito replaces Moise Kean because of an injury.
- 17': Foul by Robi Saarma (Estonia).
- 17': Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Mateo Retegui (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francesco Pio Esposito.
- 20': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Alex Tamm (Estonia).
- 21': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Joseph Saliste.
- 21': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Karl Hein.
- 23': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Alex Tamm.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
- 26': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Alex Tamm (Estonia).
- 26': Foul by Märten Kuusk (Estonia).
- 26': Mateo Retegui (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Penalty Italy. Mateo Retegui draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty conceded by Märten Kuusk (Estonia) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Märten Kuusk (Estonia) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Penalty saved. Mateo Retegui (Italy) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Hein (Estonia).
- 30': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Märten Kuusk.
- 32': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy).
- 32': Robi Saarma (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Markus Soomets (Estonia).
- 35': Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Märten Kuusk (Estonia).
- 35': Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 38': Goal! Estonia 0, Italy 2. Mateo Retegui (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
- 41': Foul by Kevor Palumets (Estonia).
- 41': Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Kevor Palumets (Estonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Orsolini (Italy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Mateo Retegui (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Pio Esposito.
- 45': Foul by Markus Soomets (Estonia).
- 45': Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Markus Soomets (Estonia).
- 45'+2': Riccardo Orsolini (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Karl Hein (Estonia). Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Estonia 0, Italy 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Estonia 0, Italy 2.
- 45': Substitution, Estonia. Michael Schjønning-Larsen replaces Kevor Palumets.
- 45': Substitution, Estonia. Vlasiy Sinyavskiy replaces Joseph Saliste.
- 47': Foul by Rasmus Peetson (Estonia).
- 47': Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Riccardo Orsolini (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
- 48': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Italy).
- 48': Robi Saarma (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robi Saarma following a fast break.
- 56': Attempt missed. Mateo Retegui (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
- 57': Attempt saved. Giacomo Raspadori (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Hein (Estonia). Assisted by Mateo Retegui.
- 57': Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 57': Foul by Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy).
- 57': Märten Kuusk (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Rasmus Peetson (Estonia).
- 58': Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Rasmus Peetson (Estonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Riccardo Orsolini (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 61': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Italy).
- 61': Rocco Shein (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Italy. Leonardo Spinazzola replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
- 62': Substitution, Italy. Andrea Cambiaso replaces Riccardo Orsolini.
- 62': Substitution, Estonia. Rauno Sappinen replaces Alex Tamm.
- 62': Substitution, Estonia. Karol Mets replaces Märten Kuusk.
- 65': Foul by Karol Mets (Estonia).
- 65': Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Attempt saved. Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Hein (Estonia). Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola.
- 68': Foul by Andrea Cambiaso (Italy).
- 68': Rocco Shein (Estonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Robi Saarma (Estonia).
- 70': Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Attempt missed. Leonardo Spinazzola (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 72': Handball by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
- 72': Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) is shown the yellow card for handball.
- 74': Foul by Robi Saarma (Estonia).
- 74': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Goal! Estonia 0, Italy 3. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
- 76': Goal! Estonia 1, Italy 3. Rauno Sappinen (Estonia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 78': Substitution, Italy. Bryan Cristante replaces Mateo Retegui.
- 78': Substitution, Italy. Davide Frattesi replaces Nicolò Barella.
- 79': Foul by Maksim Paskotsi (Estonia).
- 79': Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Estonia. Karel Mustmaa replaces Rocco Shein.
- 83': Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia).
- 84': Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia).
- 87': Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (Estonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Karl Hein (Estonia).
- 89': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Italy).
- 89': Robi Saarma (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Maksim Paskotsi (Estonia).
- 90'+1': Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Robi Saarma (Estonia).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Estonia 1, Italy 3.
- 0': Match ends, Estonia 1, Italy 3.
Statistics
ITA |
EST![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 22 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 64.1 | Possession | 35.9 |
| 24 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 507 | Accurate Passes | 247 |
| 579 | Passes | 325 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 18 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 40 |
| 14 | Clearances | 40 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: A. Le Coq Arena
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Attendance: 11,913
Venue: A. Le Coq Arena
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Attendance: 11,913
WCQ - UEFA Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 8 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 | Italy | 8 | +9 | 18 |
| 3 | Israel | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Estonia | 8 | -13 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Estonia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Hein (GK) |
| 2 | Märten Kussk |
| 13 | Maksim Paskotši |
| 3 | Joseph Saliste |
| 6 | Rasmus Peetson |
| 5 | Rocco Robert Shein |
| 8 | Markus Soomets |
| 10 | Kevor Palumets |
| 21 | Alex Matthias Tamm |
| 7 | Robi Saarma |
| 4 | Mattias Käit |
Italy (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 21 | Alessandro Bastoni |
| 13 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 22 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 18 | Nicolò Barella |
| 3 | Federico Dimarco |
| 7 | Riccardo Orsolini |
| 9 | Mateo Retegui |
| 10 | Giacomo Raspadori |
| 11 | Moise Kean |
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