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Alberto shines for Italy

Updated on: 15 October,2009 07:41 AM IST  | 
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Alberto Gilardino scored a hat-trick in the last 13 minutes as Italy fought back from two goals down to beat Cyprus 3-2 and conclude their World Cup qualifying campaign in memorable style.

Alberto shines for Italy

Alberto Gilardino scored a hat-trick in the last 13 minutes as Italy fought back from two goals down to beat Cyprus 3-2 and conclude their World Cup qualifying campaign in memorable style.


The reigning world champions were made to work after Yiannis Okkas opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Chrysostomos Michail extended Cyprus' advantage early in the second half.




He reduced the deficit 12 minutes from time, adding the equaliser three minutes later, before scoring the winner in the dying seconds.

The result means Italy finished five points clear of second-placed Ireland, who were held to a goalless draw by Montenegro in Dublin.

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