It can maintain the upper hand, as it prevails in the tie, but the Italy only not sure about the direct qualification to the Qatar World Cup after 1-1 at home to Switzerland.
You see, the two teams are equal in top of the 3rd group with 15 points and the European champions have a better goal difference (+11 vs. +9)However, they need a victory in the last game in Northern Ireland and with a high score to be sure.
The guests shocked the “azuri” just in the 11th minute and his amazing goal Windmer, however, a bad exit of Zomer in a foul in the 36th minute brought his head Di Lorenzo and a draw.
The Italians had the initiative in the second half but were unable to beat the Swiss goalkeeper for the second time.
Finally, a VAR penalty kick brought the ball to the ball and him Zorginio hug with 2-1, but the Chelsea midfielder sent the ball desperately out in the 90 ‘, with the result that the 1-1 did not change.
At the same time, in indifferent scoring matches, Northern Ireland beat Lithuania 1-0 at home thanks to an own goal by Satkus in the 17th minute.
The score of the 3rd group
1. Italy 15 (13-2)
2. Switzerland 15 (11-2)
3. Northern Ireland 8 (6-7)
4. Bulgaria 8 (6-10)
5. Lithuania 3 (4-19)
The matches of the 7th round
Italy-Switzerland 1-1
Northern Ireland-Lithuania 1-0
The next (8th) match
Monday 15/11
Northern Ireland-Italy (21:45)
Switzerland-Bulgaria (21:45)
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