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Watch: Israel's Ben Chaim bamboozles Buffon with delicate chip shot

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Not often does Gianluigi Buffon get fooled like that.

Israel forward Tal Ben Chaim cut Italy's lead in half Monday with a perfectly weighted chip shot that froze Buffon in his tracks.

The 38-year-old goalkeeper could only watch as Ben Chaim's effort looped up and over him.

It put a dent into Italy's early lead in this 2018 World Cup qualifier - Graziano Pelle and Antonio Candreva built a 2-0 cushion within the first half-hour.

Ciro Immobile came on as a sub to close the game out after Italy was reduced to 10 men.

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