The Irish needed to beat the hosts to top Group F and secure automatic qualification for the finals. Nicolo Rovella put the Italians in front from a penalty and Nicolo Cambiaghi rifled in to double the lead. Pietro Pellegri made it 3-0, but Conor Coventry pulled one back with a penalty before Giacomo Quagliata's late strike. Italy struck again after 27 minutes - Republic keeper Brian Maher got a hand to Cambiaghi's fizzing drive from 25 yards but could only push the ball against the inside of the post and in. A mix-up between McGuinness and Maher allowed Pellegri to smash home the third from close range just seconds into the second half.

Source: BBC June 14, 2022 17:57 UTC