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Italy Misses World Cup for Third Consecutive Time: Bosnia and Herzegovina Triumphs on Penalties

Vincenzo Golazzo
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Bosnia and Herzegovina faced Italy in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers play-off final. Moise Kean opened the scoring in the first half by capitalizing on a goalkeeper's mistake with a simple tap-in, while Alessandro Bastoni was sent off with a straight red card. In the second half, Haris Tabakovic equalized with a follow-up shot. Neither side found the net in extra time. In the penalty shootout, Francesco Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante failed to convert their spot-kicks, and Bosnia and Herzegovina eventually defeated Italy 5-2 to qualify for the World Cup finals.

12' Moise Kean takes advantage of the goalkeeper's misplaced pass to score with a tap-in! Italy 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina

42' Alessandro Bastoni is sent off for a last-man tackle on Amir Memic, leaving Italy to play with ten men

79' Haris Tabakovic scores with a close-range shot! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Italy

121' Penalty shootout, first round: Benjamin Tahirović scores, Francesco Pio Esposito blasts over the bar!

122' Penalty shootout, second round: Haris Tabakovic and Sandro Tonali both convert

123' Penalty shootout, third round: Kerim Alajbegovic scores, Bryan Cristante hits the crossbar!

123' Penalty shootout, fourth round: Bosnia and Herzegovina scores to eliminate Italy and qualify for the World Cup