Three out of three for Italy
Friday, October 8, 2004
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Slovenia 0-3 Italy Rolando Bianchi and Giorgio Chiellini scored as the holders earned a third win.
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Bozic sent off
The Azzurrini ran away with the game after Slovenia had been reduced to ten men by Marco Bozic's 62nd-minute dismissal, winning through goals from Rolando Bianchi (2) and Giorgio Chiellini.
Bianchi opener
Bianchi headed the opening goal in the 65th minute from a Biagio Pagano cross. A Chiellini header doubled the lead before Bianchi struck his second of the night with 13 minutes remaining as Italy made it three wins out of three.