D'Ambrosio and Gagliardini feature in big Italy win
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— May 31st 2017Nerazzurri duo named in Giampiero Ventura's starting line-up as the Azzurri beat San Marino 8-0 in a friendly at Empoli's Stadio Castellani
EMPOLI - Danilo D'Ambrosio and Roberto Gagliardini turned out for a youthful Italy side on Wednesday night as the Azzurri put eight unanswered goals past San Marino in a friendly match at the Stadio Castellani in Empoli.
Giampiero Ventura selected the Inter duo in his starting line-up, with D'Ambrosio playing the full 90 minutes and Gagliardini 45.
Gianluca Lapadula struck a hat-trick while there were further goals for Gian Marco Ferrari, Andrea Petagna, Mattia Caldara and Matteo Politano, together with a Giovanni Bonini own goal.