Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Italy and Switzerland. Kick off from the Stadio Olimpico is at 7:45 GMT.
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 9
Stadio Olimpico / 12.11.2021
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- G. Di Lorenzo(37')
- S. Widmer(12')
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Updated 12/11/2021 at 21:40 GMT
35'
Italy hook clear.
34'
Acerbi nervously heads Vargas' cross behind. Swiss corner.
31'
Schar heads straight at Donnarumma, who collects. He looked offside, too.
31'
Switzerland fre kick. Chiesa fouls Rodriguez; Shaqiri over it.
28'
Finally, the game is settling, but Italy need an equsliser here.
25'
Emerson is getting forward for Italy and getting some joy. Italy are finally gaining control.
24'
Chiesa finds a way through to test Sommer, but he holds on from a shot he'd have seen late.
22'
Italy are looking to force the issue. They've woken up, but the game hasn't stopped. It has been franetic!
21'
SAVE! Emerson finds Barella, but he is denied brilliantly by Yann Sommer. What a stop.
15'
OKAFOR! Wide, but sheeeesh. Italy are crumbling here.
14'
Italy are panicking. Switzerland's press sees them get down the byline and a deflection almost takes the ball past Donnarumma. It is cleared, just.
13'
Okafor has been in great form and the youngster has started well. Switzerland deserve their lead. What a start!
11'
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!! What a hit by Widmer, who rifles home after being fed by Okafor. Switzerland lead!
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Goal
S. Widmer
Switzerland
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10'
Di Lorenzo getting forward and trying to feed Belotti, but Switzerland are shutting off the space.
7'
Switzerland's high press on show here. Italy can't settle yet.
5'
Barella is down after taking the ball to an area you don't want to take a ball to...
3'
Switzerland have started well, but Zakaria has given a free kick away. Italy can build.
1'
Switzerland shoot... way over. Poor effort, but Bonucci gave the ball away carelessly.
1st Half
1'
Italy get us underway...
19:43
Wonderful tifo to welcomr the national anthems...
19:42
The team's are in the tunnel. Here we go!