Italy 3 Uruguay 0: Hapless Gimenez hands Azzurri victory

Jose Gimenez's stunning own goal, Eder's late
strike and a Daniele De Rossi penalty in injury time
ensured Italy extended their unbeaten streak to
nine games under Giampiero Ventura with a 3-0
victory over Uruguay.
Atletico Madrid defender Gimenez had a night to
forget, inadvertently firing a crisp volley beyond
Fernando Muslera with only seven minutes on the
clock in Nice.
Italy's win was confirmed when Eder bundled home
Manolo Gabbiadini's late cross, but there was still
time for Gimenez to bring down Stephan El
Shaarawy in added time, Roma stalwart De Rossi
stroking home from 12 yards to add gloss to the
scoreline.
Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti both had chances
to extend Italy's lead before the break but were
wasteful, while Gianluigi Donnarumma was barely
tested in the Azzurri goal.
As the hour approached the young AC Milan keeper
was beaten by Martin Caceres, only for Uruguay to
see the goal ruled out for a foul.
Substitute Eder should have extended Italy's lead
with a free header but he atoned for his error in the
closing minutes, before Gimenez capped off his
sorry showing.
Italy's thoughts now turn to their World Cup
qualifier with Liechtenstein on Sunday, while
Uruguay return home after successive defeats on
their European trip.

In a half-full Allianz Riviera, it was Italy who
looked brighter early on and they were gifted the
game's opening goal on seven minutes by
Gimenez.
A long ball from Lorenzo Insigne was beautiful
controlled on the chest by Belotti, but before he had
time to turn and shoot, Gimenez had volleyed the
ball into his own goal as he attempted to clear the
danger.
With their tails up, Italy pushed for a second, but
found Muslera in fine form, the former Lazio
goalkeeper denying Belotti and Insigne in quick
succession.
Ventura was forced into a change after 18 minutes
as Claudio Marchisio's international return came to
an abrupt end, the midfielder limping off to be
replaced by Riccardo Montolivo.
Uruguay captain Maxi Pereira gave Donnarumma
something to do with a shot that flashed wide,
before Insigne and Immobile both wasted good
chances for the designated home side.
Immobile thought he should have had a penalty in
the closing minutes of the half when he was barged
over by two defenders, but his claims were waved
away, much to his frustration.
After a cagey start to the second period Uruguay
finally threatened the Italy goal as Caceres rose to
meet Urreta's free-kick on the hour.
Caceres climbed highest before heading beyond
Donnarumma's out-reached arm but was denied
an equaliser after being penalised for a foul on
Montolivo.
Italy should have wrapped things up with 15
minutes to play when Leonardo Spinazzola found
Eder unmarked at the back post, but the sub
inexplicably headed wide.
Eder atoned for his miss with eight minutes
remaining as he diverted Gabbiadini's cross home,
and De Rossi added gloss to the win in stoppage
time.
Substitute El Shaarawy was hauled down by the
luckless Gimenez in the penalty area and De Rossi
made no mistake from 12 yards to complete the
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