Italy v Uruguay

Italy 0

Uruguay 1

Godín 81′

FT 90 +6
HT 0-0

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World Cup 2014: Italy 0-1 Uruguay highlights

By Ben Smith BBC Sport in Natal

Uruguay scored a dramatic late winner to knock four-time winners Italy out of the World Cup in a match involving another controversial Luis Suarez 'biting' incident.

Liverpool striker Suarez appeared to bite Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini one minute before Diego Godin scored Uruguay's winner.

Earlier in the game, Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio was sent off for a studs-up challenge on Egidio Arevalo.

World Cup 2014: Uruguay forward Luis Suarez

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World Cup 2014: Uruguay's Luis Suarez bites Chiellini

Uruguay will now play Colombia at the Maracana on Saturday in the last 16 of the World Cup, but controversy is likely to rumble on.

Italy left the field furious at the manner of their defeat and having to come to terms with a second World Cup in a row in which they have failed to get beyond the group stages - in 2010 they finished bottom of their group with only 2 points.

Italian coach Cesare Prandelli said before the game it was "the most important match of my professional career" and after the defeat offered his resignation.

This was a tense and turgid contest that was bad-tempered both on the field and the touchline.

On a number of occasions the officials had to step between the two benches, the referee's whistle interrupted play constantly and the players spent as much time on the turf as they did running with the ball at their feet.

Key facts
Italy have won just one of their last seven World Cup games, drawing three and losing three.
It is the first time since 1970 Italy have failed to score in two consecutive World Cup games.
This is the sixth win for South American sides in eight matches with European teams in this World Cup.

That suited Italy, who only needed a draw to go through. The Azzuri, in a 3-5-2 formation, lacked cohesion, tempo and sustained threat. But if their system was designed to disrupt Uruguay's attacking flow, it was working.

Andrea Pirlo forced Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera to push his swerving free-kick over the bar, while striker Ciro Immobile shot wildly over.

Edinson Cavani wanted a penalty after 50 minutes, having gone down under the challenge of Andrea Barzagli, but the referee waved his claims away.

The Mexican official would, however, change the game moments later when he showed Marchisio a red card after the Juve midfielder challenged Arevalo for a loose ball near the centre circle.

Marchisio's studs were raised and made contact with the Uruguay midfielder close to his knee, leaving the referee with no option but to show him the red card.

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World Cup 2014: Italy 0-1 Uruguay highlights

Uruguay sensed their opportunity. Suarez almost broke the deadlock, striking a low shot with the outside of his boot that Buffon turned away with his upper arm.

More controversy was to come, however, as Suarez and Chiellini clashed in the penalty area with nine minutes remaining.

The Italy defender immediately complained to the referee that he had been bitten and attempted to show the official the mark.

With Italy's players still complaining to the referee, Uruguay won a corner. Suarez delivered a perfect cross and Godin rose highest, the ball going in off his back.

Italy threw everything at Uruguay to rescue the game, including keeper Buffon striding forward for a late corner, but Oscar Tabarez's side held firm.

This game is unlikely to be remembered for football, however. The spotlight will, once again, fall on Suarez.

Luis Suarez holds his mouth after clashing with Girgio Chiellini

Suarez was pictured holding his mouth after clashing with Chiellini in the area

Giorgio Chiellini attempted to show the referee the marks on on his shoulder after clashing with Suarez

Chiellini told journalists after the game that he thought he had been bitten

Marchisio was given a straight red for a high, studs up challenge on Egidio Arevalo

Balotelli was on the receiving end of some strong challenges from the Uruguayans and picked up a booking that would have ruled him out of the second round before being subbed off at half-time

Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (6)

Italy

01 Buffon
04 Darmian
02 De Sciglio Booked
03 Chiellini
19 Bonucci
15 Barzagli
23 Verratti (Motta - 75' )
08 Marchisio Dismissed
17 Immobile (Cassano - 71' )
09 Balotelli Booked (Parolo - 45' )
21 Pirlo

Substitutes

05 Motta
06 Candreva
07 Abate
10 Cassano
11 Cerci
12 Sirigu
13 Perin
14 Aquilani
16 De Rossi
18 Parolo
20 Paletta
22 Insigne

Uruguay

01 Muslera Booked
20 González
06 Pereira (Stuani - 63' )
22 Cáceres
03 Godín
13 Giménez
14 Lodeiro (Maxi Pereira - 45' )
17 Arévalo Rios Booked
09 Suárez
21 Cavani
07 Rodríguez (Ramírez - 78' )

Substitutes

02 Lugano
04 Fucile
05 Gargano
08 Hernández
10 Forlán
11 Stuani
12 Muñoz
15 Pérez
16 Maxi Pereira
18 Ramírez
19 Coates
23 Silva

Ref: Marco Rodríguez

Att: 39,706

Match Stats

Possession 57 43

Shots

9 14

On target

1 5

Corners

3 3

Fouls

19 19

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Italy 0, Uruguay 1.

90:00 +5:54 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Italy 0, Uruguay 1.

90:00 +4:34

Thiago Motta (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +4:34

Foul by Christian Stuani (Uruguay).

90:00 +4:19

Attempt missed. Luis Suarez (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right. Assisted by Álvaro González with a headed pass.

90:00 +4:01

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +4:01

Foul by Álvaro González (Uruguay).

90:00 +0:30 Booking

Booking Fernando Muslera (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card.

90:00 +0:06

Foul by Andrea Barzagli (Italy).

90:00 +0:06

Gastón Ramírez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84:19

Corner, Italy. Conceded by Christian Stuani.

84:12

Attempt blocked. Andrea Pirlo (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

82:54

Andrea Pirlo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

82:54

Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Uruguay).

80:46 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Italy 0, Uruguay 1. Diego Godín (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez with a cross following a corner.

80:24

Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Mattia De Sciglio.

78:31

Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78:31

Foul by Luis Suarez (Uruguay).

77:23 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Uruguay. Gastón Ramírez replaces Cristian Rodríguez.

76:52 Booking

Booking Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) is shown the yellow card.

76:45

Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Italy).

76:45

Maxi Pereira (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.

76:28

Attempt blocked. Luis Suarez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Rodríguez.

74:44 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Italy. Thiago Motta replaces Marco Verratti because of an injury.

74:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

74:04

Delay in match Marco Verratti (Italy) because of an injury.

70:50 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Italy. Antonio Cassano replaces Ciro Immobile.