Italy warms up for Euros with 7-0 win over San Marino

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<p>CAGLIARI, Sardinia &mdash; Federico Bernardeschi scored one goal and set up two more in Italy’s 7-0 win over San Marino in a European Championship warmup on Friday.</p>
<p>Italy coach Roberto Mancini used mostly reserves before he decides on his 26-man list for Euro 2020 over the weekend.</p>
<p>“We still have some question marks,” Mancini said. “We need to choose between a couple of great players.”</p>
<p>Bernardeschi boosted his chances of more playing time at the Euros by opening the scoring with a long-range effort in the 31st. He set up substitute Andrea Belotti for another goal after the break following an exchange with the Torino center forward.</p>
<p>Bernardeschi also produced strong work down the left flank that led to Matteo Pessina’s second goal four minutes from time.</p>
<p>It was a stark contrast from Bernardeschi’s performances at Juventus, where he has struggled recently.</p>
<p>“He’s always done well with us," Mancini said. "He helped us qualify.”</p>
<p>Matteo Politano also had a brace for the Azzurri and Gian Marco Ferrari also scored.</p>
<p>Moise Kean, who is slated to be third choice at center forward behind Ciro Immobile and Belotti, struggled. But Mancini said Kean received a knock early on and was in pain when he exited after the first half.</p>
<p>San Marino is last in the FIFA rankings at No. 210.</p>
<p>Italy extended its unbeaten streak to 26 matches. That’s the second longest run in the team’s history, trailing only a 30-match streak from 1935-39 under Vittorio Pozzo.</p>
<p>The Azzurri face the Czech Republic in Bologna next Friday in another warmup then host Turkey in Rome to open the Euros a week later.</p>
<p>Switzerland and Wales are also in Group A with Italy.</p>
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