VIAREGGIO - Inter are through to the quarter-finals of this year's Viareggio Cup after Federico Bonazzoli struck midway through the second half to see off a Serie D Select XI in the last 16 this afternoon.
A low-key first 45 minutes gave way to a much brighter second-half display from Stefano Vecchi's boys, who entered the knockout stages after taking maximum points from their three group games.
And it was the 17-year-old striker, who has impressed when called up to the senior side this term, who settled the encounter in the 68th minute when he latched onto a sloppy pass by Bagatini, lifted the ball over the onrushing keeper and stroked home.
The Nerazzurri pushed forward looking for a second and Bonazzoli almost made it a brace on 78 minutes, while Gaston Camara rattled the upright after going on a mazy run into the box two minutes from time.
Inter withstood the final onslaught to book their place in the quarters, where they will lock horns with Massimiliano Oddo's Pescara on Thursday.
Inter 1-0 Rappresentativa Serie D (HT 0-0)
Scorer: Bonazzoli 68.
Inter: 1 Radu; 2 Gyamfi, 5 Yao, 19 Sciacca, 3 Dimarco (Miangue 84); 8 Palazzi, 10 Gnoukouri, 20 Rocca (Steffè 83); 7 Camara (Della Giovanna 90), 9 Bonazzoli, 18 Baldini (Ventre 67).
Subs not used: 12 Pissardo, 21 Costa, 13 Popa, 15 Dabo, 17 Crosato, 22 Appiah, 24 Rapaic.
Coach: Stefano Vecchi.
Rappresentativa Serie D: 1 Dini; 2 Clemente (Pandolfi 87), 4 Reggiani (Valenti 90+2), 6 Bagatini, 7 Sanashvili; 10 Bensaja, 11 Matera; 17 Cericola (Martinozzi 54), 21 Coraini (Pittarello 82), 15 Farinazzo (Berardi 54); 20 Sparacello.
Subs not used: 12 Viola, 22 Scarpa, 8 Volpi, 9 Talin, 13 Icardi, 14 Basanisi, 19 Lucchese.
Coach: Augusto Gentilini.
Booked: Bensaja 45, Bagatini 60, Reggiani 65, Matera 90+2.
Sent off: Matera 90+5 (second booking).
Added time: 0 + 5 minutes.
Referee: Lorenzo Bertani (Pisa).
Assistants: Orlando, Meozzi.
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