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As it happened - Euro 2020: 10-man Wales lose to Italy but reach last 16
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- FT: Italy 1-0 Wales in Rome - Pessina scores winner for Azzurri, who top Group A
- Wales face Group B runners-up (Belgium, Russia, Finland or Denmark) in last 16 next Saturday in Amsterdam
- Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in other Group A match; Wales finish second on GD (+1) from Swiss (-1)
- Wales reduced to 10 men after Ampadu red card; Bale volleyed good chance to equalise over
- Italy, who had already qualified after winning their first two games, now unbeaten in 30 games
- Azzurri will face Group C runners-up - Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria or North Macedonia - in last 16
Live Reporting
Michael Pearlman
All times stated are UK
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FT: Italy 1-0 Wales
Rob Phillips
BBC Wales Football Correspondent
Ethan Ampadu has been called from the dressing room and joins a huge huddle in front of Wales fans either side of the stands, the nearest they can get to the Red Wall to celebrate.
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Mark Hughes
Former Wales manager on BBC Radio 5 Live
Credit to the guys, second in the group is a wonderful achievement.
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Nathan Blake
Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Verratti and Jorginho in midfield were absolutely brilliant and kept Wales pinned back for a good 60/70 minutes there.
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Great scenes in Rome as Wales celebrate with their small contingent of travelling fans.
Wales clinch second!
FT: Italy 1-0 Wales
It's all over in Baku. Switzerland have beaten Turkey 3-1 - but Wales clinch second spot due to a superior goal difference.
What a fantastic achievement.
Wales qualify for the last 16
FT: Italy 1-0 Wales
FULL-TIME
Italy 1-0 Wales
That's it! Wales are through! Wales are heading to Amsterdam!
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Nathan Blake
Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 Live
It's a better save from Ward than I thought it was, it took a deflection on the way through!
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Just 30 seconds remain.
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So close now...
CLOSE!
Italy 1-0 Wales
Bryan Cristante's shot deflects off Dylan Levitt, but Danny Ward saves.
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Wales have looked really compact with 10 men.
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Just three minutes remaining.
Nearly there
Wales are moments away from a last-16 game in Amsterdam next Saturday against the runners-up from Group B (Belgium, Russia, Finland or Denmark).
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Italy 1-0 Wales
Salvatore Sirigu replaces Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Yes, they just took their goalkeeper off.
Are the Azzuri tournament favourites?
Italy 1-0 Wales
Nathan Blake
Former Cardiff and Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 5 Live
I think I would go between Italy and France and I don't think you can write the Germans off and the Dutch are looking handy but Italy are one of my favourites for the tournament for sure.
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Italy 1-0 Wales
Andrea Belotti shoots powerfully, but Danny Ward saves.
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Rob Phillips
BBC Wales Football Correspondent
What a moment today for Pessina, who was a late call-up on the eve of the tournament and he's got the goal that looks like giving his side top spot in Group A.
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We still need a two-goal swing to see Wales slip to third.
Time is running out for Switzerland.
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Gaetano Castrovilli on for Matteo Pessina.
One late replacement in the squad replacing another.
What depth they've got.