Riccardo Montolivo, Antonio Cassano, Alberto Gilardino and Sebastian Giovinco were all on target in Italy’s 4-0 win against the Under-18 side as preparations continue at Coverciano ahead of Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia.
Cesare Prandelli set up a one hour clash against Alberigo Evani’s young side in which Cassano started alongside former Sampdoria team-mate Giampaolo Pazzini, but it was Fiorentina’s Riccardo Montolivo who struck first.
Cassano made it 2-0 with a penalty, with Gilardino and then Giovinco sealing a 4-0 win with goals to complete a convincing scoreline.
Prandelli used a 4-3-1-2 for the first half hour with Buffon, Maggio, Bonucci, Chiellini, Balzaretti, Aquilani, Thiago Motta, Montolivo, Mauri, Cassano and Pazzini starting in what is likely to be the formation against Slovenia.
Changes were made for the second half and a 4-3-3 took to the field with Viviano, Santon, Astori, Gastaldello, Criscito, Nocerino, Marchisio, Giovinco, Matri, Rossi, and Gilardino in action.
