France 0 Italy 2 Highlights

June 18, 2008 | Filed Under: Highlights

France became the first high profile casualities of Euro 2008 when Italy reached the quarter finals at their expense.

In a match that both sides had to win to have any chance of reaching the last eight, Italy were the better side throughout and deserved to win. A penalty from Andrea Pirlo midway through the first half settled the nerves and Daniele De Rossi made sure of the victory after 62 minites.

0 - 1 Andrea Pirlo (penalty, 25 minutes)

Eric Abidal fouled Luca Toni in the box and received a red card for his troubles. AC Milan midfielder Pirlo kept his nerve and slotted home the resulting penalty.

0 - 2 Daniele De Rossi (62 minutes)

Roma midfielder De Rossi saw his 30 yard free kick take a deflection off Thierry Henry into the back of the net for Italy’s second.

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