Match Report
6 points and 2 places separated them: Italy 2nd with 14, North Macedonia 4th with 8. North Macedonia's recent output lagged their position: 38th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Italy 2 scored and 1.13 conceded per game, North Macedonia 1.25 and 2.5, with the league averaging 1.44.
Stadio Olimpico staged the fixture, a ground that holds 72,698. On the scoreboard, Italy led 3-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-2.
Goal scorers
Italy: Matteo Darmian (17'), Federico Chiesa (41'), Federico Chiesa (45'), Giacomo Raspadori (81'), Stephan El Shaarawy (90') · North Macedonia: Jani Atanasov (52'), Jani Atanasov (74')
Key stats
Possession: Italy 64% · North Macedonia 36% · Total shots: 20-4 · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 7-2