Ireland defeated 1-0 at already-qualified Italy, Wednesday in Lille for the third round of Group E European Championship, advancing as third to the second round, where the host will face France.
The goal of the Irish classification came with a header from Robbie Brady with five minutes to closing, when Ireland and bid farewell tournament against an Italy with eight changes to not risk holders ahead of their clash for a place in quarter-final against Spain.
Antonio Conte's team still won the key with six points, the result of wins against Belgium (2-0), Sweden (1-0) teams clashed Wednesday in Nice with victory for the Belgians 1- 0.
Belgium also had six units, but having lost the Italians remained in second place, while the Irish third were placed with four points and got one of the best four third of the six keys, casting Turkey I was occupying that square until five minutes before the final whistle of Lille.
Sweden closed with a point in a sad farewell Zlatan Ibrahimovic from international competition with their country ..
So they played:
Italy: Sirigu; Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna; Bernardeschi, Florenzi,Tiago Motta, Sturaro, De Sciglio; Zaza and Immobile
Ireland: Randolph; Coleman, Duffy, Keogh, Ward; McLean, McCarthy; Hendrick, Murphy, Brady; Long.