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Craig Bellamy starts for Wales in this crunch Euro 2004 group nine clash with Italy, against the wishes of his club Newcastle

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An estimated 8,000 Wales fans make the trip to the San Siro in Milan and provide plenty of vocal support

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Wales are the underdogs despite their 2-1 victory over Italy last year and Robbie Savage (right) clears an early chance for the home side

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The match becomes very heated and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is booked for getting involved in a fracas with John Hartson

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Savage is shown the yellow card by German referee Markus Merk and will miss Wales' match against Finland on Wednesday

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Wales have their chances with Ryan Giggs in particular terrorising Christian Panucci down the left

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Christian Vieri plays despite an injury worry but tigerish Wales defending ensures the first half finishes goalless

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Wales' resistance is broken on 58 minutes when Filippo Inzaghi swoops to knock in a rebound after Vieri hits the bar

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Inzaghi is at it again just four minutes later, turning home substitute Masssimo Oddo's superb cross

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Inzaghi completes his hat-trick soon after to extinguish all Welsh hopes and send Italy to the top of the group

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After Alessandro Del Piero slots home a penalty for Italy's fourth the relief is clear for all to see as Italy take charge of group nine