By Emmanuel Okogba
Italy have booked their place in the second round of the ongoing Euro 2020 after seeing off Switzerland 3-0 in their second Group A game.
The result means Italy has gone nine matches without conceding a goal and twenty-eight matches without a loss, the last time being in 2018 – a 3-1 defeat to France.
The scoreline was also the second time Italy has won with that margin in this competition after also seeing Turkey 3-0 in the opening game of the Euros.
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The best outing for the Azurris at a UEFA Euro Finals in recent time was a second place finish at Euro 2012, losing scandalously to Spain 4-0.
While Manuel Locatelli helped himself to a brace, Lazio forward Ciro Immobile wrapped the win off with a brilliant strike to make it his second goal in as many games.
Italy will now face Wales who currently occupy the second…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
