Italy Under-21s are facing a tough task to qualify for the semi-finals of the Under-21 European Championships after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Czech Republic Under-21s on Wednesday afternoon.
Domenico Berardi cancelled out a an effort from Michal Travnik to leave the two teams level in the 70th minute, but late goals from Marek Havlik and Michael Luftner saw the Czechs triumph in Group C.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
CZE: Zima; Havel, Luftner, Simic, Holzer; Soucek, Hubinek, Travnik; Jankto, Schick, Hasek
ITA: Donnarumma; Conti, Ferrari, Rugani, Calabria; Grassi, Cataldi, Pellegrini; Berardi, Petagna, Bernardeschi
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10 - #Schick (11 goals, 3 assists) & #Pellegrini (6g, 6a) are the youngest players to be involved in 10+ goals in the Serie A 16/17. Contest
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