Italy v Republic of Ireland Live Score

Match ends, Italy 2, Republic of Ireland 0.

Second Half ends, Italy 2, Republic of Ireland 0.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by John O'Shea.

Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo.

Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).

Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Goal! Italy 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignazio Abate.

Second yellow card to Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

Attempt saved. Mario Balotelli (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti.

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Jonathan Walters is caught offside.

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Simon Cox replaces Robbie Keane.

Attempt missed. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Balotelli.

Attempt blocked. Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.

Mario Balotelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland).

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.

Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland).

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Shane Long (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Ward with a cross.

Attempt saved. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Damien Duff.

Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Italy).

Jonathan Walters (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Mario Balotelli (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Dangerous play by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jonathan Walters replaces Kevin Doyle.

Offside, Italy. Thiago Motta is caught offside.

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland).

Substitution, Italy. Mario Balotelli replaces Antonio Di Natale.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Thiago Motta (Italy).

Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Daniele De Rossi (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Daniele De Rossi (Italy).

Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Shane Long (Republic of Ireland).

Foul by Ignazio Abate (Italy).

Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Shane Long (Republic of Ireland).

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Richard Dunne is caught offside.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.

Attempt saved. Alessandro Diamanti (Italy) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Shane Long replaces Aiden McGeady.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Daniele De Rossi.

Attempt blocked. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Offside, Italy. Antonio Di Natale is caught offside.

Foul by Alessandro Diamanti (Italy).

Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Italy. Alessandro Diamanti replaces Antonio Cassano.

Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Glenn Whelan (Republic of Ireland).

Attempt saved. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Doyle.

Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

Attempt missed. Claudio Marchisio (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Di Natale.

Antonio Cassano (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland).

Daniele De Rossi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland).

Substitution, Italy. Leonardo Bonucci replaces Giorgio Chiellini because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).

Attempt saved. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

Attempt missed. Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damien Duff with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Italy).

Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Daniele De Rossi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Antonio Di Natale.

Attempt missed. Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John O'Shea with a cross.

Attempt missed. Federico Balzaretti (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Attempt blocked. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

Second Half begins Italy 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

First Half ends, Italy 1, Republic of Ireland 0.

Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).

Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt blocked. Daniele De Rossi (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Kevin Doyle is caught offside.

Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

Foul by Antonio Cassano (Italy).

Aiden McGeady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by John O'Shea (Republic of Ireland).

Attempt blocked. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

Goal! Italy 1, Republic of Ireland 0. Antonio Cassano (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Shay Given.

Attempt saved. Antonio Cassano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio.

Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ignazio Abate with a cross.

Offside, Italy. Federico Balzaretti is caught offside.

Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Balzaretti.

Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

Federico Balzaretti (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Federico Balzaretti (Italy).

Aiden McGeady (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Antonio Di Natale (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonio Cassano.

Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland).

Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Italy).

Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Andrea Barzagli (Italy).

Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Sean St Ledger (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Damien Duff with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Robbie Keane is caught offside.

Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Richard Dunne (Republic of Ireland).

Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).

Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Federico Balzaretti (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Stephen Ward.

Offside, Republic of Ireland. Aiden McGeady is caught offside.

Federico Balzaretti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland).

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by John O'Shea.

Foul by Daniele De Rossi (Italy).

Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland).

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Stephen Ward.

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland).

Attempt blocked. Keith Andrews (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Kevin Doyle (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damien Duff with a cross.

Foul by Federico Balzaretti (Italy).

Damien Duff (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Daniele De Rossi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Di Natale with a cross.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.