Playing in front of his club fans at Fiorentina’s Artemio Franchi stadium, Gilardino put the Azzurri on their way in the 11th minute.
Daniele De Rossi doubled Italy’s lead 11 minutes later and Antonio Cassano made it 3-0 before the half-hour mark.
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