Iceland thrashed Israel 4-1 in a UEFA Europa League qualifying playoff Group B match played on March 22, 2024 BST. The match had a lot of twists and turns and a lot of excitement.
At the beginning of the match, Israel scored first. Zahavi gave Israel the lead in the first half on a penalty kick, making the score 1-0, but Iceland did not get discouraged and quickly adjusted their tactics and scored two goals in a short period of time from Gudmundsson and Traustason to make the score 2-1.
The second half was much more intense. Israel's defense was stretched even further when they made a mistake in a defensive play and Revivo was given a red card. Although Israel had a chance to equalize, they missed the opportunity with a penalty kick. Iceland took the opportunity to extend their lead, and Gudmundsson was at it again in the second half, scoring twice to complete his hat-trick and make it 4-1.
In the end, Iceland beat Israel 4-1 to advance to the final of the play-offs. Iceland's Gudmundsson played particularly well in this match, turning the game around with his own strength and becoming a key player in the team's victory. Although the Israeli team lost, they also showed their tenacious fighting spirit in the match.
