Italy swept aside Israel 3-0 in World Cup qualifying with a dominant display that underscored their superiority in the opening phase of UEFA Group I. The hosts controlled proceedings through their 3-5-2 formation, generating 16 shots and 6 on target whilst accumulating an expected goals tally of 3.26, vastly outstripping Israel's meagre 0.42 xG from eight attempts. Israel's 4-3-3 setup offered little resistance, managing only two shots on target, though their goalkeeper maintained a perfect 100 per cent save percentage against limited chances. Gianluca Mancini opened Italy's account among the scorers, though the visitors' defensive frailty rather than any individual brilliance proved decisive. Clement Turpin oversaw proceedings without incident as Italy's clinical finishing converted their territorial dominance into a comprehensive victory that marks a significant statement of intent in their qualification campaign.