Highlights: Italia - Malta | Euro 2024 Qualifiers

At Stadio San Nicola in Bari Italy led by Luciano Spalletti faces Malta in the fifth qualifying match for Euro 2024 Third minute immediate yellow chance as Locatelli takes a poorly cleared Maltese shot and goes for a powerful but inaccurate finish Italy near the goal left corner kick by Raspadori Mancini jumps well with his head the ball hits the top of the crossbar At the half of the first half Italy takes the lead a move by Ken the ball ends up at Bonaventura's feet He invents a looping shot from an uncatchable arc for Bonello The midfielder scores his first goal in the blue jersey upon returning to the national team after three years Italy remains dangerous in the 29th minute right corner Mancini's cross for Locatelli flying cross high over the crossbar In the first minute of added time the blue team doubles their lead with a beautiful move by Berardi-Barella the Sassuolo winger receives the ball in the air and with his left foot finds the right corner A shot that beats Bonello hits the inner post and goes into the net for Berardi his seventh goal for the national team The play starts with Italy near the Tris Ken breaks left crosses the ball to Raspadori who turns well but his shot is accidentally blocked by Berardi Bonello's 62nd error leads to the ball being given to Raspadori a pass to Ken is anticipated just outside the goal line At the 64th minute Italy scores their third goal a vertical stick on the left for Raspadori ball in the middle for Ken who misses the shot The ball reaches Berardi who scores with his right foot achieving his first double in azzurro bringing his total to 4-8 Spalletti brings on Ersolini and Frattesi for Barella and the same Berardi then Ken and Di Marco also come off for Scamacchia or Doge who makes his debut in the blue jersey At the third and final minute of stoppage time Italy serves a penalty kick exactly Doge who is very good at missing Frattesi The Inter midfielder cuts inside and with a precise left foot shot beats Bonello again marking his fourth consecutive goal for the national team Italy loses 4-0 in Bari the match against England at Wembley on October 17th