Italy beat San Marino 7-0 (2-0) in a friendly match played in Cagliari as part of the preparation for the European Championships.
The Azzurri broke the deadlock with Bernardeschi and soon doubled with Ferrari.
In the second half, they accelerated, spreading with Belotti's goal and two goals from Politano and Pessina.
Goals
7-0 at 87 'Pessina
6-0 at 77' Politano
5-0 at 75 'Pessina
4-0 at 67' Belotti
3-0 at 49 'Politano
2-0 at 34' Ferrari
1-0 at 31 'Bernardeschi
Before the friendly, a minute of
silence
was observed for the
tragedy of the cable car to Mottarone
and for the disappearance of
Tarcisio Burgnich
.
"He made me play in Serie A in Bologna when I was 16 - said the national team coach, Roberto Mancini - a champion, an extraordinary and respectable person: for me it is a great disappointment, a coach who makes you debut in Serie A. remains in your heart forever ".
"In the second half we went better, we were more aggressive, we left few chances to play and we were quicker in passing. This was important, apart from the result that was taken for granted." Thus the Italy coach, Roberto Mancini, commented on the microphones of Rai the 7-0 in the friendly against San Marino. "Doubts about the list? We have some and it is not that a game changes that much. We have a couple of choices that put us a bit of a difficulty, between a couple of pairs of very good players." The blue technician then spoke of Bernardeschi, "who has always done well with us. He is one of those who helped us to qualify, we have nothing to say. He has always been a certainty", and then of Kean, a little. in the shade: "He took a hit right away, which is why he went out at the end of the first half.He has enormous room for improvement, just look at what he did at PSG. He is an important player ". Finally Raspadori, who" has done well in the last three months - explained the coach -. We promised the Under 21 to give it to them for the match against Portugal. Let's hope everything goes well, then we'll see. "
Italy-San Marino 7-0 (2-0).
Italy (4-3-3):
Cragno (18 'st Meret) Toloi, Mancini (18' st Di Lorenzo) Ferrari; Biraghi (28 'st Bastoni) Castrovilli, Cristante, Pessina (42' st Barella) Bernardeschi, Kean (1 'st Politano), Grifo (18' st Belotti) (1 Sirigu, 16 Florenzi, 5 Locatelli, 10 Insigne, 11 Berardi , 17 Building). Coach: Mancini
San Marino (4-2-3-1)
: Benedettini E., Battistini Ma., Fabbri, Rossi, Grandoni (6 'st Vitaioli), Golinucci E., Mularoni (43' st Golinucci A.) Tomassini F. (6 'st Brolli) Hirsch (6' st Lunadei) Palaces (28 'st D'Addario) Nanni (43' st Tomassini D.) 10 Stimac, 12 Benedettini S., 4 Battistini Mi., 14 Cevoli, 24 Zonzini). Ct .: Varrella.
Referee: Farruggia Cann (Malta).
Networks:
in pt 31 'Bernardeschi, 34' Ferrari; in st 4 'and 32' Politano, 22 'Belotti, 30' and 42 Pessina
. Stoppage time: 2 'and 0'. Corners: 9 to 2 for Italy.