Norway still in control despite last-gasp Italy win
Italy put on a late show to see off Moldova with a 2-0 away win in World Cup qualifying, though have little chance of snatching top spot from Norway.
Norway thrashed Estonia 4-1 prior to Italy's last-gasp victory, but Gennaro Gattuso's side is three points behind the Group I leader and has a significantly inferior goal difference before hosting it in Monday's final encounter.
Italy would need victory by a nine-goal margin to avoid facing the play-offs for a third straight World Cup play-off qualifying campaign, having faltered in its last two such attempts.
But Gattuso's side may, at least, take some confidence into a likely play-off after forcing its way through late on.
Gianluca Scamacca saw an early effort deflected wide before Gianluca Mancini somehow volleyed over with the goal at his mercy near the six-yard box.
Moldova almost struck against the run of play, but Virgiliu Postolachi could not direct a rare chance on target before Riccardo Orsolini and Bryan Cristante both whistled narrowly off target in a goalless first half.
A last-ditch block from Ioan-Calin Revenco then stopped Andrea Cambiaso from opening the scoring after half-time, but Italy would eventually find their breakthrough.
Mancini delivered the opener in the 88th minute when heading home from Federico Dimarco's cross, before two substitutes made sure of victory four minutes later.
Fine work from Matteo Politano created space down the right before his lofted cross found the head of Francesco Pio Esposito, who scored for a victory that will likely prove redundant for Italy's qualification hopes.
