PESCARA - Italy U-21s could only manage a 1-0 win over their Swedish counterparts in the first leg of their European U-21 Championship play-off at the Stadio Adriatico, despite dominating the game for long spells. Ciro Immobile netted in the 17th minute to give the Azzurrini a slender lead to take to Sweden for next Tuesday's decisive second leg.
Inter defender Matteo Bianchetti was not involved in tonight's game.