Moldova continued their impressive run in the UEFA Nations League with a convincing 2-0 victory over Malta at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
The match saw Moldova dominate from the start, with Ion Nicolaescu scoring a penalty in the 45+4′ minute to give his team a 2-0 lead by the end of the first half. This followed an earlier goal, details of which were not specified in the latest updates, but it is clear that Moldova’s strong performance was too much for the Maltese side.
Moldova’s win extends their unbeaten streak in the Nations League, having won their last five games in the competition since June 2022. They currently lead Group D2 with six points from their opening two games, three points ahead of Malta.
Malta, on the other hand, have struggled to find form, having won only one of their last 10 games across all competitions. Their recent victory over Andorra on September 10 was a rare bright spot, but they were unable to build on that success against Moldova.
The match highlighted Moldova’s superiority in the head-to-head encounters between the two teams, with Moldova having won five of the last nine meetings and Malta managing only one win since 2002.
