Moldova-Italy, surprise attack pair hunting for goals

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Italy is ready to go down for the penultimate engagement valid for qualification for the next World Cup. Today, at 8:45 p.m., the national team will be on stage at home to Moldova. The goal of the Azzurri is to win and convince, so as to prepare for the last act against Norway with high morale. As known, reaching the first place in the group is pure utopia but CT Gattuso expects them to close the group stage at their best.

Various novelties, some officially announced by Gattuso himself, in the starting eleven that will take on the Moldovan national team. In goal, space will be given to Vicario. The defensive four will be Bellanova, Mancini, Buongiorno and Cambiaso. In midfield there will be Cristante in place of the disqualified Barella. Forward will be the duo formed by Scamacca and Raspadori.

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The record is clearly in favor of Italy, which has won all six previous matches with 17 goals scored and only two conceded. In the first leg match, when Spalletti was still on the Azzurri bench, the national team won 2-0 in Reggio Emilia.

The Italian team has won all six previous matches with only two goals scored.

Probable lineups

Italy (4-4-2): Vicario; Bellanova, Mancini, Buongiorno, Cambiaso; Orsolini, Cristante, Tonali, Zaccagni; Scamacca, Raspadori. All: Gattuso

Moldova (5-3-2): Cojuhar; Forov, Craciun, Dumbravanu, Platica, Reabciuk; Caimacov, Rata, Bogaciuc; Postolachi, Nicolaescu. All: Popescu

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