Greece 0-3 Italy: Insigne & co continue Azzurri's perfect Euro qualifier record

Roberto Mancini's Italy extended their perfect start to Euro 2020 qualification with a commanding win in Greece on Saturday.

Match Report

Italy made it three wins from as many Group J matches with a 3-0 victory over Greece in their pursuit of a place at Euro 2020.

Roberto Mancini's side added to wins over Finland and Liechtenstein as Nicolo Barella, Lorenzo Insigne and Leonardo Bonucci all scored inside 10 first-half minutes in Athens. 

It leaves Italy – who are yet to concede in qualifying – with a maximum return of nine points, while Greece remain on four. 

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Match Events

23' GOAL! Greece 0-1 Italy (Barella)

Italy take the lead, it's 1-0! Belotti with an excellent run down the left wing, he gets into the box and then squares across goal to Barella who was waiting at the far post and he just slotted into the back of the net.

30' GOAL! Greece 0-2 Italy (Insigne)

Italy double their lead, it's 2-0! Insigne with a superb strike to put Italy in total control of the game. The striker showed great skill to beat Samaris and he then drives into the box, curling the ball into the top corner of the net, giving Barkas no chance of stopping it.

33' GOAL! Greece 0-3 Italy (Bonucci)

Italy have a third goal after just 33 minutes! It's 3-0! Bonucci now on the scoresheet for the visitors and it's far too easy for the centre-back. A corner is whipped into the box from the right by Emerson and Bonucci is allowed far too much time and space to meet the ball and power it into the bottom corner of the net.

Line-ups

Greece XI: Siovas, Sokratis, Manolas, Andreas Samaris, K. Fortounis, Zeca, D. Kolovos, D. Kourmpelis, K.Stafylidis, V. Barkas, Georgios Masouras

Subs: A. Paschalakis, P. Mandalos, G. Valerianos, A. Bakasetas, E. Siopis, C. Mavrias, O. Vlachodimos, Dimitrios Pelkas, Efthymios Koulouris, L. Koutris, F. Durmishaj, G. Kotsiras

Italy XI: Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, S. Sirigu, Verratti, Insigne, Jorginho, Emerson, Florenzi, Belotti, Barella, Chiesa

Subs: Quagliarella, Pavoletti, De Sciglio, A. Cragno, B. Cristante, Romagnoli, S.Sensi, Bernardeschi, P. Gollini, L.Pellegrini, Gianluca Mancini, M.Kean