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Super Mario to the rescue as penalty blasts Azzurri to World Cup finals

Mario Balotelli fired Italy to next year’s World Cup finals as the Azzurri came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Turin last night.

Super Mario to the rescue as penalty blasts Azzurri to World Cup finals

Wed, 11 Sep, 2013 - 01:00

James Whelan

Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak put the visitors ahead in the 19th minute before Giorgio Chiellini equalised for the Group B leaders shortly after the restart.

Former Manchester City striker Balotelli scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 54th minute after he was brought down by Gebre Selassie in the box.

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