In another key match of Group I of the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Italy, playing away from home, defeated Moldova 2-0 thanks to goals from Gianluca Mancini and Pio Esposito.

Five minutes into the match, Italy created an attacking opportunity when Scamaka, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, backheeled the ball to Laspadori, who fired a shot, but it was saved by Moldova's goalkeeper, Kozujar. In the 10th minute, Italy won a free kick, which Scamaka took directly, but the ball was caught by Kozujar.

In the 21st minute, Bellanova delivered a cross, and Zaccagni and Laspadori both shot from the penalty area, but the ball went wide. In the 23rd minute, Italy continued their attack, Scamacca headed the ball across, and Gianluca Mancini volleyed, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 34th minute, Moldova launched a counter-attack from the right flank with a cross. Pustolacci volleyed the ball in the penalty area, but it went over the post. In the 40th minute, Italy won a corner kick. Orsolini took the corner and shot directly, but it was saved by Moldova's goalkeeper, Kozujar.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Scamaka backheeled a pass, and Cambiasso's volley in the penalty area was blocked by an opposing player. In the 63rd minute, Scamaka dribbled into the penalty area and attempted a shot against the defense, but it was cleared by the opposing defender. In the 71st minute, Tonali received the ball and took a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was saved by Moldova's goalkeeper, Kozujar.

In the 88th minute, Dimarco chipped a pass from the left wing into the penalty area, where Gianluca Mancini headed the ball into the net, giving Italy a 1-0 lead. In stoppage time of the second half, Politano delivered a cross from the right wing, and Pio Esposito headed the ball into the net, extending Italy's lead to 2-0.

Ultimately, Italy defeated Moldova 2-0 away from home.