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Italy will play a friendly against Ukraine in Kiev on Tuesday, giving coach Cesare Prandelli a chance to field an alternative XI.
Alberto Gilardino will captain Italy tomorrow
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino will be the captain of the side, and Cesare Prandelli has already named his starting XI.
The formation will be a 4-3-1-2. Emiliano Viviano will be in goal behind a defence of Cristian Maggio, Gastaldello, Giorgio Chiellini, and Domenico Criscito. In midfield Nocerino, Claudio Marchisio and Riccardo Montilivio will take their place. Alberto Aquilani will supply Gilardino and Giuseppe Rossi as the playmaker.
Ukraine will be able to call on former Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko, who despite his age is still scoring for Dynamo Kiev.
Italy took on Ukraine in the World Cup 2006 quarter-finals, and the Azzurri ran out 3-0 winners.
Ukraine vs Italy Match Report
Italy eased past Ukraine 2-0 to give their coach Cesare Prandelli some selection headaches.
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Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi opened the scoring for Italy against Ukraine.
While the game against Ukraine was just a friendly, the result was testament to Italy's depth. Prandelli fielded a completely different line-up to the one that delivered a 1-0 victory against Slovenia on Friday.
A 4-3-1-2 formation saw Emiliano Viviano in goal behind a defence of Cristian Maggio, Gastaldello, Giorgio Chiellini, and Domenico Criscito. In midfield Nocerino, Claudio Marchisio and Riccardo Montilivio took their place. Alberto Aquilani supplied Gilardino and Giuseppe Rossi as the playmaker.
It was Rossi who broke the deadlock in the 26th minute, pouncing on a deflected ball in the area.
Late in the second half, Astori, who replaced the injured Chiellini in the 17th minute, was sent off for a second bookable offence (he kicked the ball away), but Italy still managed to make it 2-0.
Sebastian Giovinco did well to backheel into the path of Matri, and the Juventus striker scored to double Italy's lead in the 81st minute.
Ukraine vs Italy Videos
0-1 Rossi 27'
0-2 Matri 81'
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