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Both full-backs were given licence to attack and Zambrotta found space on the left to cross for Vieri who again headed over the top.
Italy still needed goals and Pirlo curled a free-kick just over with Zdravkov backpedalling desperately. EURO 2004
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Henrik Larsson finally got a sniff of goal early in the second half when he found space inside the box, but he fired a wild shot into the crowd. Italy National Team » Squad World Cup 2006 Germany.
The keeper pulled off a fine save to push around the post a Del Piero shot that was deflected off Olof Mellberg and was heading for the bottom corner. Italy's frustration at being unable to fashion an early opening showed when Petrov again skinned Panucci, only for Perrotta to crudely end his run.
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Petrov showed their attacking intentions by showing Christian Panucci a clean set of heels but Italy should have gone ahead on 13 minutes. Simone Perrotta pulled Italy level within two minutes of the restart after Antonio Cassano's shot hit the bar.
Zambrotta then saw his shot deflected wide with Zdravkov stranded. Knowing defeat would end their Euro 2004 hopes, Italy cast aside their usual defensive instincts and threw men forward in numbers.
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But, after doing the hard work, he was unable to produce a shot on goal. With half-time beckoning, Italy were facing a mountain to climb as Bulgaria took the lead in controversial fashion.
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When the deadlock was finally broken it came from Panucci, who was causing as many problems for Sweden down the right as Zambrotta was the left.
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The game ended in torment for Italy as Cassano brilliantly converted Del Piero's low cross. Gianluca Zambrotta pulled the ball back from the bye-line for Cassano to crack a shot against the underside of the bar and when Zdravkov failed to gather the rebound Perrotta reacted first to prod home the loose ball.
Italy fixture in Euro 2004. EURO 2004 Team of the Tournament Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo starred but Greece, Portugal and the Czech Republic all had three players in the final XI. Cassano superbly converted a low cross for Italy's injury time winner but Sweden's 2-2 draw with Denmark rendered their victory academic.
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Andrea Pirlo's raking pass picked out Alessandro del Piero but the Bulgarians gave an early hint of their intent not to go out tamely by swarming round the Italian captain and crowding him out.
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Italy will go into their final game against Bulgaria knowing even a win might not be enough to keep them in the tournament. The Italians went in front when Christian Panucci crossed for Antonio Cassano to guide a glancing header into the bottom corner. The substitute saw a drilled effort brilliantly kept out by Gianluigi Buffon and then he headed over.
Italy will go into their final game against Bulgaria knowing even a win might not be enough to keep them in the tournament.
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Fine defending at either end kept the game scoreless, with Marco Materazzi bravely throwing himself in front of Dimitar Berbatov's piledriver and when play swept to the other end Zlatomir Zagorcic timed his challenge to perfection as Del Piero cocked the trigger.
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Sweden responded with Ibrahimovic releasing Freddie Ljungberg, who returned the favour with a neat backheel but the big striker wasted the chance by firing over from a decent position.
But Sweden threatened late on and Mattias Jonson went close before Ibrahimovic scored with an outrageous flick after a goalmouth scramble. Italy are still to score more than two goals in a European Championship match, having appeared in 23 encounters in this competition.
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When Italy did manage to find the target they found Andreas Isaksson a tough obstacle to overcome.
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