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Xtra Time Web Desk: A brace from Manuel Locatelli and a goal from Ciro Immobile helped Italy thrash Switzerland 3-0 in EURO 2020 Group A fixture at the Olimpico stadium on Wednesday night. The win confirms Roberto Mancini's side a place in Last 16 irrespective of their result in the last group league game against Wales on Sunday.

Locatelli opened the scoring for the Azzurri's in the 26TH minute with a simple tap-in. The Sassuolo midfielder added another as team mate Domenico Berardi's excellent run down the right wing, before he rifled a shot into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box early in the second half.

Ciro Immobile added a late third to secure back-to-back 3-0 wins for Italy in the tournament. The Italians have now extended their unbeaten run to 29 games, the last 10 of which have been victories where they have scored 31 goals and conceded none.

The only bad news for the Italians in a game they dominated was the loss of captain Giorgio Chiellini who hobbled off the pitch with a muscle injury in the first half. The 36-year-old Juventus defender had a 20th-minute goal ruled out for handball by VAR and four minutes later asked to be replaced, holding his thigh.

Italy lead Group A with six points after two rounds of matches and are ahead of Wales (4), Switzerland (1) and Turkey (0). They can seal top spot with a draw in their final pool game against Wales on Sunday.