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Italy 2 Republic of Ireland 0: Cassano and Balotelli send Azzurri into last eight
Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2012 by Dailymail

Italy 2 Republic of Ireland 0: Cassano and Balotelli send Azzurri into last eight
Off: Keith Andrews is escorted from the pitch after his red card

And any chance of that was buried in the dying minutes when Andrews was sent off for his second bookable offence and substitute Balotelli grabbed a brilliant second.

Andrews, who was booked late in the first half for a foul on Thiago Motta, appeared to be cautioned for dissent by Cakir. His head gone completely, he then angrily booted a ball high into the stands.

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