Football: Italy put nine past Armenia to finish with perfect record
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Italys Alessio Romagnoli (second, left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the 6-0 goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Italy and Armenia at the Renzo Barbera stadium in Palermo, Italy, on Nov 18, 2019.
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PALERMO, ITALY (REUTERS) - Italy thumped hapless Armenia 9-1 on Monday (Nov 18) to complete their Euro 2020 qualifying group with a perfect record and extend their record-breaking run to 11 successive international wins.
Twenty-year-old Nicolo Zaniolo scored a brace, his first international goals, while Ciro Immobile also scored twice as Italy, already qualified, completed Group J with 30 points from their 10 games.
Italy also beat the United States in a friendly before the group stage began and their winning run is the longest in their 109-year history.
Armenia finished fifth with 10 points and were eliminated as they have cannot qualify through the playoffs.
