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57% Ball Possession ITALIA and 43% Ball Possession MALTA
Italia 1 – 0 Malta 
69′ Graziano Pellé
Italia are now in the first position of the Euro 2016 Group H Table with 15 points compared to Malta who are in the last position with just 1 point. Standing showing Italy and Croatia with 15 points each, though, Croatia points total pending disciplinary proceedings.
Italy finally opening the score in the 69th minute. It’s Graziano Pellé to score defeating Malta goalkeeper Andrew Hogg with a headed shot. The assist is by Antonio Candreva with a cross from the right wing. Way to go for Pellé who also scored in the away game against Malta on Matchday 3!
A suffering match for Italy struggling to win this home game against Malta at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence.
Bottom line, Italy have to improve big time to win convincingly.
Click the video to watch the goal by Graziano Pellé against Malta
Photo facebook.com/FIGC
Stats: Matchday 3, Result Malta 0 – 1 Italia, Monday 13 September 2014
- It’s the 8th official game between Italia vs Malta. Stats showing Italy with victory.
- Stats. In the 7 precedent games Italy scoring 20 goals while Malta only 2.
UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification Group H Standing
| UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification Up to Matchday 7, Thursday 3 September 2015 |
P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Croatia * |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
 Italy |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
 Norway |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
 Bulgaria |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
 Azerbaijan |
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 5 |
 Malta |
7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 1 |
Source uefa.com
* Croatia points total pending disciplinary proceedings
Here is ITALIA official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
ITALIA (4-3-3): Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, Pasqual; Verratti, Pirlo, Bertolacci; Gabbiadini, Pellè, Éder.
Here is MALTA official starting lineup by coach Ghedin:
MALTA (5-3-1-1): Hogg; A. Muscat, S Borg, Z. Muscat, Agius, Failla; R Muscat, Fenech, Briffa; Effiong; Schembri
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Photos Italia vs Malta courtesy of facebook.com/FIGC
Italia dressing room before the game…. shirts ready for the players. Let’s go Italia.
Italy starting lineup against Malta
Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon
Graziano Pellé shouting to celebrate his goal against Malta
Marco Parolo and Antonio Candreva congratulating Pelle
Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte giving instructions to his players
Malta midfielder Paul Fenech and midfielder Roderick Briffa looking to stop Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo!
Malta midfielder Roderick Briffa challenging Italy defender Domenico Criscito
Photo facebook.com/FIGC
UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification
Italia 1 – 0 Malta
Thursday 3 September 2015
Artemio Franchi Stadium,
Florence, Italy
20:45
Goals: 69′ Graziano Pellé
Official formations – lineups:
ITALIA (4-3-3): Buffon; Darmian, Bonucci, Chiellini, Pasqual; Verratti, Pirlo, Bertolacci; Gabbiadini, Pellè, Éder.
Subs: Padelli, Sirigu, Acerbi, Barzagli, Criscito, De Sciglio, Ranocchia, De Rossi, Florenzi, Parolo, Soriano, Candreva, El Shaarawy, Giovinco, Immobile, Vázquez, Zaza.
Coach: Conte
MALTA (5-3-1-1): Hogg; A. Muscat, S Borg, Z. Muscat, Agius, Failla; R Muscat, Fenech, Briffa; Effiong; Schembri
Subs.: Bonello, S. Borg, A. Muscat, Azzopardi, Cohen, Kristensen, Pisani, Sciberras, M. Mifsud, J. P. Mifsud Triganza, Camilleri, Haber
Coach.: Ghedin
Match Stats
| Italia | Match Statistics | Malta |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 13 (7) | Shots (on goal) | 3(1) |
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 57% | Ball Possession | 43% |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |