Match report in news
End of match
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94'That's the end of the game! It wasn't the most exciting match you'll ever see, with Portugal having a clear plan to defend, defend and defend some more. They won't care, as they go through to the semi-finals of the Nations League next summer while Italy will remain in their group.
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94'Cancelo lashes a shot towards goal, but it's well wide.
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91'Pellegrini heads from a corner, but it's straight at Rui Patricio.
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90'Four added minutes.
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90'Adrien SIlva is off and Danilo comes on. Portugal happy with the draw it seems.
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87'Chiesa comes off, with Berardi coming on as Mancini has a final throw of the dice.
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85'Bruma makes way for Guerreiro.
Substitution
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81'Pelligrini comes on in place of Marco Verratti.
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73'Immobile comes off, with Lasagna coming on.
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67'Pizzi comes off for Joao Mario to take his place.
Yellow card
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55'Jorginho booked for a poor challenge, just on the edge of his own box. The resulting free-kick comes to nothing.
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52'Another snapshot from Insigne, but he drags it well wide of the post.
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49'Chiesa gets on the end of a cross from the left, but it's directed out for a corner following a block.
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47'Insigne with a very speculative effort from around 45 yards. Nowhere near.
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46'We're back underway!
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45'That's the end of the first half! Italy have dominated possession and have had some decent chances, but the Portuguese defence has remained strong throughout. Portugal only need a draw to go through, and you can tell!
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45'Two added minutes.
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42'Biraghi hits the ball in to the wall, before Florenzi slices a volley out for a goal kick.
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41'Barella is brought down, good position for a free-kick here.
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36'Bonucci rises at the back post from a free-kick, but his header is inches wide of the bottom-left corner.
Yellow card
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35'Mario Rui is booked for a challenge on Chiesa. He's also out of the next game.
Yellow card
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32'Ruben neves goes in to the book, and will be suspended for the next match, should Portugal progress.
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31'Italy continue to dominate the ball and play in the opposition half, while Portugal are remaining resilient.
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24'Verratti is judged to have brought down a Portuguese midfielder.
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18'Barella has a pop from distance, but it's well wide of the mark.
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14'Florenzi is equal to a Portugal cross, and Andre Silva is denied a goal-scoring chance.
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7'Florenzi tries a shot from just outside the box, but it's just wide of the post.
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5'Insigne with a great shot from range which Patricio beats away, but Immoible skies the rebound over the bar.
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1'Andre Silva kicks off for Portugal!
Start of match
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PRVWKick-off is edging closer!
November 17, 2018
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PRVWIt'll be a special night for Giorgio Chiellini, as he makes his 100th appearance for the 'Azzurri' some 14 years after he made his debut.
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PRVWPortugal will line up as follows: Rui Patricio; Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Fonte, Mario Rui; Pizzi, William Carvalho, Ruben Neves; Bruma, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva.
November 17, 2018
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PRVWHere's how the home team will look: Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.
November 17, 2018
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PRVWHaving a good chance of progressing to the next stage of the competition without the help of Cristiano Ronaldo will be a confidence booster for the side. A win would guarantee their place as group leaders.
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PRVWThe 2006 World Cup winners will have to win here to have a chance of progressing to the next round of the competition, as they sit two points behind their opponents.
Pre-match
17 November 2018, 20:45
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Roma
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PRVWHello and welcome to this crucial Nations League tie between Italy and Portugal.