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FIFA World Cup Qualification · Thu 25 Mar 2021

Italy
2–0 Full time
Northern Ireland
  • Domenico Berardi 14'
  • Ciro Immobile 39'

    The story

    Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 1.

    The goals came from Domenico Berardi (14') and Ciro Immobile (39').

    It was 2-0 at half-time.

    Italy had 66% of the ball and 12 shots to Northern Ireland's 8.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Italy Northern Ireland

    66%Possession34%
    12Shots8
    5On target3
    8Fouls12
    0Yellow cards2
    0Red cards0

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 14' Domenico Berardi Goal · Italy 1-0 Assist: Alessandro Florenzi
    2. 39' Ciro Immobile Goal · Italy 2-0 Assist: Lorenzo Insigne

    Line-ups

    Italy

    1. Gianluigi DonnarummaGoalkeeper
    2. Emersonoff 75'Defender
    3. Alessandro FlorenziDefender
    4. Leonardo BonucciDefender
    5. Giorgio ChielliniDefender
    6. Manuel Locatellioff 84'Midfielder
    7. Lorenzo Pellegrinioff 64'Midfielder
    8. Marco VerrattiMidfielder
    9. Domenico Berardioff 75'Forward
    10. Ciro ImmobileForward
    11. Lorenzo Insigneoff 84'Forward

    Subs used: Nicolò Barella (64'), Federico Chiesa (75'), Leonardo Spinazzola (75'), Vincenzo Grifo (84'), Matteo Pessina (84')

    Northern Ireland

    1. Bailey Peacock-FarrellGoalkeeper
    2. Paddy McNairDefender
    3. Jonny EvansDefender
    4. Stuart DallasDefender
    5. Craig CathcartDefender
    6. Michael SmithDefender
    7. Steven DavisMidfielder
    8. Ali McCannoff 78'Midfielder
    9. Corry Evansoff 46'Midfielder
    10. Josh Magennisoff 78'Forward
    11. Gavin Whyteoff 64'Forward

    Subs used: George Saville (46'), Shayne Lavery (64'), Kyle Lafferty (78'), Jordan Thompson (78')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (4)
    1. 14' ⚽ Domenico Berardiassist Alessandro Florenzi
    2. 39' ⚽ Ciro Immobileassist Lorenzo Insigne
    3. 47' 🟨 George Saville
    4. 90+3' 🟨 Jordan Thompson

    Head to head

    1Italy wins1Draws0Northern Ireland wins

    Last 2 meetings

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