Italy gets some positive vibes by beating up on Faeroe Islands 5-0 in Euro 2012 qualifier

By Andrew Dampf, AP
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Italy beats Faeroe Islands 5-0

FLORENCE, Italy — Italy put its World Cup flop behind it — at least for a night — and routed the Faeroe Islands 5-0 in a European Championship qualifier Tuesday.

To the crowd’s delight, Fiorentina’s Alberto Gilardino opened the scoring in the 11th minute, meeting a corner from Andrea Pirlo with a header by the far post.

Daniele De Rossi made it 2-0 in the 22nd with a shot from the center of the penalty area, and Antonio Cassano scored with a long shot in the 27th.

Substitute Fabio Quagliarella got the fourth from close range in the 81st, and Pirlo curved in a free kick in the 90th.

New Jersey-born forward Guiseppe Rossi started for Italy.

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