Match Report
Italy, 1st with 30 points, sat 28 points above Liechtenstein (6th, 2). The last five rounds placed Liechtenstein no better than 46th for form, against 6th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Liechtenstein 0.2 scored and 3.1 conceded per game, Italy 3.7 and 0.4, with the league averaging 1.6.
Liechtenstein had not won in 5 games. Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Italy. The last-five ledger: Liechtenstein 1/15, Italy 15/15.
The match was played at Rheinpark Stadion (capacity 7,564). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Italy led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Italy: Federico Bernardeschi (2'), Andrea Belotti (70'), Alessio Romagnoli (77'), Federico Insúa (82'), Andrea Belotti (90')
Key stats
Possession: Liechtenstein 20% · Italy 80% · Total shots: 8-25 · On target: 3-11 · Corners: 5-13