World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Italy hold Spain to 1-1
TURIN, Oct. 6, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Italy tied 1-1 with Spain (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
No goals in the first half and one each in the second, Daniele De Rossi ('82 on penalty) for Italy, Vitolo ('55) for Spain.
The result put the Spaniard second in Group G with 4 points. Italy is third with 4 points. In their next game, Spain will meet group leaders Albania at the Juventus Stadium on October 9, while Italy will face Macedonia.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
- 18 appearances (first in 1934)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) Runners-up (1970, 1994) Third Place (1990) Fourth Place (1978)
Spain at the World Cup
- 1 title (2010)
- 14 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (2010) Fourth Place (1950)
Italy
1:1
Spain
1:1 (0:0)
- 6 October 2016
- 20:45
- Turin
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Albania | 6 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Italy | 4 |
 Israel | 3 |
 Macedonia | 0 |
 Liechtenstein | 0 |
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