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    Israel v Italy, 1-3 Match Highlights

    Israel v Italy, 1-3 Match Highlights

    Italy kick-off their campaign to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a tricky away tie in Israel. Daniele De Rossi's injury means that PSG midfielder Marco Verratti gets a starting berth and Leonardo Bonucci returns to the defence after missing last weeks friendly defeat to France.

    STARTING LINE-UPS

    Israel (4-5-1): Goresh; Ben Biton, Tibi, Tzedek, Davidzada; Zahavi, Yeini, Nir Biton, Kayal, Ben Haim; Hemed.

    Italy (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Parolo, Verratti, Bonaventura, Antonelli; Eder, Pellé.

    UPDATES:

    FT -     Israel 1-3 Italy

    83 mins - GOAL! Sub Immobile surely wraps up the points for Italy


    55 mins -     Chiellini's nightmare is complete as he receives a 2nd yellow card to leave his country with 10 men

    34 mins - GOAL A wonderful chip by Ben Haim after a mistake from Chiellini gets the hosts back into the match


    30 mins - GOAL! A Candreva penalty doubles Italy's lead

     
    14 mins -     GOAL! Italy strike first thanks to a close range effort from Pelle after great work from Antonelli
     
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