Just when you thought Japan may be running away against Italy, Daniel De Rossi pulled one back to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 41st minute. De Rossi fought off a defender to pound Andrea Pirlo's free kick into the back of the net, his 16th goal of his decorated national team career.
Daniele De Rossi scores header off free kick to cut Italy’s deficit
Until Italy had won the corner, Japan looked to be having their way with the European runners-up. But the Shinji Kagawa goal seemed to wake up Italy and it was two of their veterans who got the job done.
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