Florenzi & Verratti win with Italy

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The Paris Saint-Germain duo played the full 90 minutes as the Azzurri kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland.

The Parisian full-back registered an assist on his country's opening goal.

ITALY - NORTHERN IRELAND: 2-0 (2-0)
2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying - European Zone - Group C - Matchday 1
Stadio Ennio Tardini (Parma)
Goals: Berardi (14'), Immobile (38')
ITALY: Donnarumma, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson (Spinazzola, 75'), Florenzi, Verratti, Locatelli (Pessina, 84'), Pellegrini (Barella, 64'), Immobile, Insigne (Grifo, 84'), Berardi (Chiesa, 75'). Coach: R. Mancini.
NORTHERN IRELAND: Peacock-Farell, J. Evans, Cathcart, Smith, Dallas, Davis, C. Evans (Saville, 46'), McNair, Whyte (Lavery, 64'), McCann (Thompson, 78'), Magennis (Lafferty, 78'). Coach: I Baraclough.