Italy cruise to comfortable win over Northern Ireland
Italy made a comfortable start to the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign by beating Northern Ireland 2-0 in Group C on Thursday.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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14
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Domenico Berardi Goal
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38
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Ciro Immobile Goal
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45
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On: George Saville|Off: Corry Evans
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HT
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Halftime
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47
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George Saville Yellow Card
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64
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On: Nicolò Barella|Off: Lorenzo Pellegrini
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64
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On: Shayne Lavery|Off: Gavin Whyte
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75
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On: Leonardo Spinazzola|Off: Emerson
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75
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On: Federico Chiesa|Off: Domenico Berardi
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78
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On: Jordan Thompson|Off: Alistair Mccann
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78
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On: Kyle Lafferty|Off: Josh Magennis
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84
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On: Matteo Pessina|Off: Manuel Locatelli
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84
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On: Vincenzo Grifo|Off: Lorenzo Insigne
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90+3
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Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Italy
ITA
Northern Ireland
NIR
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4-3-3
- Donnarumma
- EmersonOn: Leonardo Spinazzola | Off: Emerson
- Chiellini
- Bonucci
- Florenzi
- Verratti
- LocatelliOn: Matteo Pessina | Off: Manuel Locatelli
- PellegriniOn: Nicolò Barella | Off: Lorenzo Pellegrini
- InsigneOn: Vincenzo Grifo | Off: Lorenzo Insigne
- Immobile
- BerardiOn: Federico Chiesa | Off: Domenico Berardi
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13
Emerson
Goals
0
75'
4
Leonardo Spinazzola
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84'
8
Matteo Pessina
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64'
18
Nicolò Barella
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17
Ciro Immobile
38'
Goals
1
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Goals
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84'
14
Vincenzo Grifo
Goals
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11
Domenico Berardi
14'
Goals
1
75'
22
Federico Chiesa
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Ennio Tardini
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Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Italy 2, Northern Ireland 0. | |
| - | Match ends, Italy 2, Northern Ireland 0. | |
| 90'+4' | Second Half ends, Italy 2, Northern Ireland 0. |
Match Stats
Possession
66%
34%
Shots (on Goal)
12 (5)
8 (3)
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| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Italy | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 5 | Lithuania | 2 | -3 | 0 |
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