Player ratings Italy 2, Ireland 0.

1-0 35' Cassano, 2-0 90' Balotelli. Referee: Çakιr‎ 6,70. Sent-off: 88' Andrews. Att: 38.794 (Poznan).
Italy: Buffon 6,50 - Abate 6,00, Barzagli 6,70, Chiellini 6,30 (57' Bonucci 6,20), Balzaretti 6,70 - Marchisio 6,10, Pirlo 6,00, De Rossi 6,40, Thiago Motta 5,70 - Di Natale 6,20 (74' Balotelli 6,90), Cassano 7,20 (62' Diamanti 6,10). - coach: Prandelli 6,20. = average: 6,36.
Ireland: Given 5,20 - O’Shea 5,20, Dunne 5,70, St Ledger 6,50, S. Ward 5,80 - Duff 5,90, K. Andrews 5,50, Whelan 5,70, McGeady 5,60 (65' Long 5,70) - Doyle 5,80 (75' Walters), Keane 5,20 (87' Cox). - coach: Trapattoni 5,90. = average: 5,65.


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