In a spectacular display of football prowess, the Italian national team secured a resounding victory against North Macedonia, triumphing 5-2 on Friday at the Olympic Stadium as part of the Euro 2024 qualifying rounds.

🌟 Azzurri Brilliance: Goals Galore

The goals for the Azzurri came from a variety of players. Matteo Darmian netted one in the 17th minute, followed by Federico Chiesa’s impressive double in the 41st and 45+3 minutes. Giacomo Raspadori added to the tally in the 81st minute, and Stephan El Shaarawy sealed the victory with a goal in the 90+3 minute. In response, North Macedonia’s Yani Atanasov scored twice in the 52nd and 74th minutes.

🔝 Italy’s Rise in Group Three Standings

This emphatic victory propelled the Italian national team to the second position in Group Three, amassing 13 points. They now share this spot with Ukraine, setting the stage for a decisive final match between the two teams as they vie for qualification. On the other hand, North Macedonia remains in fourth place with a total of 7 points.

🎯 Controversy and Video Review

In the 12th minute of today’s match, Raspadori seemed to score a goal after a pass from Jorginho. However, the referee, after consulting VAR, disallowed the goal on the grounds of offside.

In the 17th minute, Italy successfully took the lead as defender Matteo Darmian capitalized on a precise corner kick from Raspadori, heading the ball into the net.

A penalty was awarded to Italy in the 38th minute, following a corner met by Jorginho’s header, which struck the hand of a North Macedonian defender, Serafimov. However, Georginio’s penalty kick was saved by goalkeeper Dimitrevski.

Within seconds, Chiesa managed to score Italy’s second goal in the 42nd minute with a direct and powerful shot into the net. The first half concluded with Chiesa adding another goal in injury time (45+3) after a fantastic solo effort.