There will be two added minutes at the end of this match.
86'
Following Babayan’s cross from the right, Avetisyan steers his header from the centre of the box wide of the far post.
84'
Immobile is brought down by Avetisyan moments after the substitute came on, and Italy win a free-kick deep inside their own half.
82'
P. Avetisyan enters the game and replaces A. Yedigaryan.
The away side make their third change of the match as Yedigaryan makes way for Avetisyan.
81'
F. Chiesa has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by R. Orsolini.
Orsolini this time turns provider for Chiesa after lofting a dangerous cross into the centre of the box. Armenia failed to pick up Chiesa who did the rest with a well-placed header. The substitute has been very impressive since coming on and, like many other Italian players, the away side have struggled to deal with his direct running and pace.
ANOTHER GOAL! Chiesa makes it nine! Orsolini skips beyond Hovhannisyan down the right flank before sending an inch-perfect cross into the box which Chiesa rises to meet and steer beyond Hayrapetyan from only a few yards out. 9-1.
79'
E. Babayan has scored a goal for Armenia!
GOAL! What a strike! Armenia pull one back! From 25-yards out, Babayan tries his luck and after striking the ball incredibly sweetly, finds the top left corner of the net. 8-1.
77'
R. Orsolini has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by F. Chiesa.
A. Meret enters the game and replaces S. Sirigu.
The hosts make their third change of the game as Meret comes on in place of Sirigu for the final 14 minutes.
Ever since the very first whistle, Chiesa has had the beating of Hambardzumyan. This time the winger cuts inside and out on numerous occasions before finding Orsolini in the middle who applied the finish. Italy are in total control.
GOAL! Orsolini with another for the home side! Chiesa displays some great close control down the left side of the penalty area before lofting the ball into the middle of the box for Orsolini to head home from close range after being left completely unmarked. 8-0.
75'
Penalty goal scored by Jorginho for Italy!
GOAL! Jorginho converts from the spot! After doing his usual run up, the Chelsea midfielder sends Hayrapetyan the wrong way and places the ball down the centre of the goal. 7-0.
72'
A. Romagnoli has scored a goal for Italy!
GOAL! Romagnoli adds another! An Italian corner from the left wasn’t dealt with by Armenia and after Hayrapetyan made a reflect save to initially deny Di Lorenzo, Romagnoli reacted quickest to steer the rebound into the bottom left corner from close range. 6-0.
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71'
In the other games in Group J, Finland and Greece are level at 1-1, while Bosnia lead Liechtenstein 2-0 through second-half goals from Eldar Civic and Armin Hodzic.
69'
A. Sarkisov enters the game and replaces H. Ishkhanyan.
A. Izzo enters the game and replaces L. Bonucci.
The away side also look to freshen things up as Ishkhanyan makes way for Sarkisov. There are just over 20 minutes of normal time left to play.
Mancini opts to make his second alteration of the match as Izzo comes onto the field in place of the captain, Bonucci.
68'
Biraghi looked to send Immobile in behind the away side’s defence, but the striker just went a fraction too early and is flagged for offside.
66'
Barseghyan fires over from range after being played in by Hovhannisyan.
64'
N. Zaniolo has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by Jorginho.
GOAL! Zaniolo makes it five with a superb strike! Jorginho drove forward before laying the ball off to his left for the Roma midfielder, who unleashed a perfectly-struck left-footed effort from the edge of the box which sailed beyond Hayrapetyan and into the bottom right corner. 5-0.
Jorginho has been at the heart of absolutely everything for Italy during this game. Armenia once again fail to get tight enough to the Chelsea playmaker and, after he found Zaniolo, the winger bagged his second of the match with an inch-perfect strike. Another well-worked goal.
62'
The away side are starting to get themselves into the game with 30 minutes left to play. They win a corner to the right, which is delivered towards the far post, but Bonucci rises highest to nod it to safety.
60'
A. Simonyan enters the game and replaces A. Grigoryan.
Armenia make their first change of the game as Grigoryan is replaced by Simonyan. It remains 4-0.
After a quick break away, Immobile receives the ball from Orsolini inside the box before floating a cross straight into Hayrapetyan’s arms.
58'
Orsolini looks to strike the ball into the bottom left corner while on the turn, but instead drags his shot wide of the far post from the edge of the box.
50'
Hovhannisyan tries his luck from 25-yards out, but fires well over the top of Sirigu’s goal.
48'
Orsolini almost makes an immediate impact after taking advantage of Ishkhanyan’s poor pass. The substitute cuts inside and onto his left foot before seeing his shot well blocked by Calisir in the middle of the box.
46'
R. Orsolini enters the game and replaces N. Barella.
Italy make one change at the break with Orsolini coming on in place of Barella.
We are back underway! Martins, the referee, blows his whistle and the away side get the second half kicked off.
45' +1
HALF TIME: ITALY 4-0 ARMENIA
45'
There will be one added minute at the end of the first half.
44'
Gyulbudaghyants’ team are struggling to get out of their own half at present as the hosts continue to assert their dominance with some neat interplay.
42'
Italy looked to be in again after Di Lorenzo broke free down the right flank, but after allowing the play to run on, the full-back was eventually flagged for offside by the referee’s assistant.
40'
After being found by Karapetian, Hambardzumyan’s left-footed drive from the distance is well saved by Sirigu in the centre of his goal.
39'
Hambardzumyan is clipped by Chiesa and the away side are awarded a free-kick inside their own half.
38'
Biraghi attempts to set Chiesa away down the left flank, but the referee’s assistant had his flag up for offside against the Fiorentina winger.
36'
Ishkhanyan concedes a corner to the left, and after several ricochets in-and-around the box, Hambardzumyan manages to hook it to safety.
34'
V. Haroyan gets yellow.
Haroyan is the first player to receive a yellow card after cynically bringing down Immobile deep inside the visitors’ half.
33'
C. Immobile has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by N. Zaniolo.
GOAL! Immobile bags a brace! Immobile is once again able to break free after being found making a run beyond the Armenian defence by Zaniolo. The Lazio striker gets the ball out of his feet before side-footing it into the bottom right corner from the middle of the penalty area. 4-0.
Much like the other goals, the Armenian defence have been unable to deal with runners in behind. Following Zaniolo's pass, Immobile managed to position himself between Calisir and Ishkhanyan before outpacing both and adding a fourth for Italy. They have been incredibly ruthless.
29'
N. Barella has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by L. Bonucci.
GOAL! Barella adds another for Italy! The midfielder was well found making surging run through on goal by Bonucci, and after controlling the ball neatly, poked it into beyond Hayrapetyan from the edge of the box. 3-0.
The home side have been opening up Armenia at will with throughballs from deep. Bonucci picked his head up on the halfway line and fizzed the ball into Barella, who kept his cool and found the back of the net. Another superb goal.
27'
Italy are beginning to up their game again after a few sloppy moments. Jorginho sends the ball down the left side of the box for Zaniolo, who fires a first-time effort wide to the right of Hayrapetyan’s goal.
26'
Barella unleashes a fierce strike from range which sails well over the bar.
21'
Grigoryan catches Jorginho’s heels and the hosts’ win a free-kick on the halfway line.
17'
The away side are enjoying a good spell of possession at present as they look to take the game to Italy. In looking to pull one back, Barseghyan sees an effort blocked from the edge of the box.
15'
Babayan is caught this time by Barella, and Armenia win a free-kick in their own half.
11'
Calisir is a little to eager in looking to win the ball back and fouls Immobile in the process. Italy are awarded a free-kick.
9'
N. Zaniolo has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by C. Immobile.
Italy have been ruthless in their approach with Immobile this time turning provider. His well-weighted pass allowed Zaniolo time to compose himself before doubling the home side’s lead with as perfectly-placed finish.
GOAL! Zaniolo quickly makes it two! Immobile spots the run of Zaniolo to his right and slides the ball into his path. After driving into the box, the attacker puts it through Hayrapetyan’s legs and into the back of the net. 2-0.
8'
C. Immobile has scored a goal for Italy! Assist by F. Chiesa.
GOAL! Immobile gives Italy an early lead! Armenia fail to clear a free-kick from the left, allowing Chiesa to create a yard of space for a cross down right-hand side. The winger floats his delivery into the far post for Immobile, who powers his header into the bottom left corner from close range. 1-0.
Chiesa has been at the heart of everything thus far for Italy and, on this occasion, delivers an inch-perfect cross for Immobile who applied the easiest of finishes. A wonderful goal.
5'
Chiesa is seeing plenty of the ball as the hosts look to advance down the left-hand side of the field. This time the winger receives it from Jorginho on the edge of the area before firing over the bar.
4'
There’s a quick turnover of possession high up the field and Zaniolo looks to slide the ball in behind for Immobile, but Ishkhanyan is alert to the danger and knocks it out for a throw-in.
2'
After a good spell of early possession, Zaniolo impedes Babayan and concedes a free-kick deep inside the visitors’ defensive third.
1'
Kick off! The referee, Tiago Martins, blows his whistle and Italy get the game underway.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the European Championship Qualifier between Italy and Armenia at Renzo Barbera.
The home side come into this clash looking to continue their flawless qualification campaign after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 last time out in Group J. Armenia, meanwhile, will be seeking to bounce back following their 1-0 defeat to Greece.
ITALY SUBS: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Francesco Acerbi, Armando Izzo, Rolando Mandragora, Gaetano Castrovilli, Alessandro Florenzi, Riccardo Orsolini, Federico Bernardeschi, Stephan El Shaarawy, Lorenzo Insigne, Andrea Belotti.
ARMENIA SUBS: Arsen Beglaryan, Gevorg Kasparov, Taron Voskanyan, Armen Manucharyan, Arman Hovhannisyan, Arthur Danielyan, Erik Vardanyan, Petros Avetisyan, Artem Simonyan, Gegham Harutyunyan, Artur Sarkisov.
Having won all nine of their qualification fixtures, Italy have secured their place in the 2020 European Championships after finishing at the top of Group J. Roberto Mancini’s side have conceded only three goals thus far in the campaign, and have also found the net on 28 occasions. Armenia, meanwhile, are no longer able to secure qualification having fallen eight points behind second-placed Finland. Armen Gyulbudaghyants’ team have kept only one clean sheet thus far in the group stage and will need to be at their best if they are to deny Italy their 10th consecutive win.
The teams are out, and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Renzo Barbera.
The hosts’ will be delighted with their performance thus far and will look to continue in much the same fashion after the restart. Barella and Jorginho have ran the show in the centre of the park, spraying well-weighted passes beyond the visitors’ defence allowing Chiesa, Immobile and Zaniolo to exploit the space in behind. Armenia, meanwhile, will feel that they could have had a few goals and will come out after the break seeking to punish any more sloppy play from Mancini’s side.
Having won all of their 10 qualification matches, Italy finished at the top of Group J and have secured qualification to the 2020 European Championships. Armenia, meanwhile, ended up fifth in the group and miss out on a place in next year’s tournament.
That brings an end to our coverage of the European Championship Qualifier between Italy and Armenia at Renzo Barbera. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
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