Netherlands 3-0 Italy
06-09-2008Netherlands took a firm grip on Euro 2008's so-called "Group of Death" by winning a classic encounter with Italy.
Ruud van Nistelrooy put the Dutch ahead in controversial circumstances after 26 minutes when he scored from close range - but also from an offside position.
Wesley Sneijder swept in a second from Dirk Kuyt's header five minutes later.
Edwin van der Sar then denied Italy with stunning saves from Fabio Grosso and Andrea Pirlo before Giovanni van Bronckhorst headed in after 80 minutes
Source: [BBC UK]
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