Italy moved within touching distance of the Nations League quarter-finals after Giovanni Di Lorenzo s double powered them to a 4-1 triumph over Israel on Monday.
Luciano Spalletti s side will need just a point from either of their last two matches in November to secure progression after a convincing victory in Udine that pushed Israel further towards relegation.
Israel goalkeeper Omri Glazer provided stern resistance in the first half before Mateo Retegui s penalty, awarded for a foul by Dor Peretz on Sandro Tonali, broke the deadlock four minutes before the interval.
Captain Di Lorenzo doubled his side s advantage before the hour, powering a header in from close range after Giacomo Raspadori s inviting free-kick, though Israel halved the deficit with 24 minutes …