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36% Ball Possession Liechtenstein and 64% Ball Possession ITALY
Liechtenstein 0 – 4 Italy 
11′ Andrea Belotti
12′ Ciro Immobile
32′ Antonio Candreva
44′ Andrea Belotti
Italy defeating Liechtenstein for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier having 10 points while Liechtenstein in the last time with “0” points on Saturday 12 November 2016 at the Rheinpark in Vaduz. Italy crushing Liechtenstein and remaining in the second position sharing the same 10 points as Spain who had a better goal difference of +14 compare to Italy with +7. Italy scoring 4 goals in the first half something not seen since January 24, 1987 when Italy defeated Malta with a 5-0 in Bergamo. It’s also the first brace of Torino forward Andrea Belotti with the Italian team.
UEFA World Cup Qualifier Group G stats AFTER the game.
Italy in the second position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +3
Liechtenstein in the 6th position with “0” points and a negative goal difference of -11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Italy | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:16 | -15 | 0 |
Great start!!!! Italy opening the score in the 11th minute following a corner with Torino forward Andrea Belotti defeating Liechtenstein goalkeeper Jehle with a right footed shot in the high center. The assist is by Alessio Romagnoli. Belotti has now scored 10 goals in 14 appearances this season with Italy and Torino combined. Way to go….
Photo: facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
Now we are talking… YEAHHHHHHHH Italy increasing the score in the 12th minute, just a minute after Belotti’s goal. This time it is forward Ciro Immobile to smack a right-footed shot in the bottom left corner. And guess what….the headed assist is by Andrea Belotti… awesome! Excellent combo Belotti-Immobile.
Photo: facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
It’s just cruising…. Italy rocking at the Rheinpark crushing Liechtenstein. In the 32nd minute, there you see Antonio Candreva defeating goalkeeper Jehle with a left footed shot all the way to the bottom right corner. It’s party time for Italian players gathering to congratulate Candreva.
Photo: facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
What an amazing game for Andrea Belotti!!!! Belotti having the time of his lifeeee… imagine, in the 44th minute, Belotti scoring his second goal of the match this time with a left-footed in the center. The assist is again by midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura.
Italy Head Coach Gian Piero Ventura making the first substitution in the 67th minute. Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne replacing AC Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura.
Belotti closer to another goal in the 68th minute. This time Liechtenstein goalkeeper Jehle saving Belotti’s right fooed shot in the center.
Italy making the second substitution in the 74th minute. Forward Citadin Éder replacing Antonio Candreva.
Italy with the last substitution in the 81st minute. Forward Simone Zaza replacing forward Ciro Immobile.
LIECHTENSTEIN (4-5-1): Jehle; Rechsteiner, Polverino, Kaufmann, Oehri; Christen, Martin Buchel, Wieser, Marcel Buchel, Burgmeier; Salanovic..
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Click the video to watch Liechtenstein 0 – 4 Italy highlights including all goals by Andrea Belotti, Ciro Immobile, and Antonio Candreva.
| UEFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING Standing – FIRST ROUND – GROUP G | OVERALL | HOME | AWAY | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 6 | ||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -15 | 0 | ||||||
| Liechtenstein | Goals | Goals | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goppel, Maximilian | 1 | 3 | Immobile, Ciro |
| 1 | De Rossi, Daniele | ||
| 1 | Pelle, Graziano | ||
| 1 | Belotti, Andrea | ||
| 1 | Candreva, Antonio |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of LIECHTENSTEIN: 3 lost
| 09/10/16 | WCQU | Israel – Liechtenstein | 2:1 | 3 |
| 06/10/16 | WCQU | Liechtenstein – Albania | 0:2 | 2 |
| 05/09/16 | WCQU | Spain – Liechtenstein | 8:0 | 1 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ITALY: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 09/10/16 | WCQU | Macedonia – Italy | 2:3 | 3 |
| 06/10/16 | WCQU | Italy – Spain | 1:1 | 2 |
| 05/09/16 | WCQU | Israel – Italy | 1:3 | 1 |
Italy official starting lineup against Liechtenstein
Photos of the match Liechtenstein vs Italy courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
Italy forward Andrea Belotti scoring the first goal of the match against Liechtenstein
Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi
Italy Head Coach Gian Piero Ventra
The winner duo… Andrea Belotti and Ciro Immobile
Photo: facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Liechtenstein 0 – 3 Italy
Saturday 12 November 2016
Rheinpark Stadium
Vaduz
20:45
Referee: Ivan Bebek (CRO)
Assistant referees: Tomislav Petrović (CRO) and Miro Grgić (CRO)
Fourth official: Mario Zebec (CRO)
Goals: 11′ Andrea Belotti (I), 12′ Ciro Immobile (I), 32′ Antonio Candreva (I), 44′ Andrea Belotti (I)
Official lineups – formations:
LIECHTENSTEIN (4-5-1): Jehle; Rechsteiner, Polverino, Kaufmann, Oehri; Christen, Martin Buchel, Wieser, Marcel Buchel, Burgmeier; Salanovic..
Coach: Paritisch.
ITALIA (4-2-4): Buffon; Zappacosta, Bonucci, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; De Rossi, Verratti; Candreva, Immobile, Belotti, Bonaventura.
Coach: Gian Piero Ventura.