Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio is doubtful for the encounter as he is struggling with a minor knee injury.

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Midfielder Claudio Marchisio volleyed a superb winner in the 85th minute for Juve.

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In Turin, Juventus appeared to be cruising to a routine home win when Claudio Marchisio scored in the first half.

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Midfielder Claudio Marchisio is out for Italy because of a knee injury.

BBC: Lawrence gets start for Republic

After Iaquinta wasted a defence-splitting De Rossi pass in the 60th minute, Lippi again made a further change with in-form Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini replacing the ineffective Claudio Marchisio.

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That miss was to be severely punished as Juventus wrapped the game up with 13 minutes remaining when Matri released Marchisio, who turned Scott Brown and slotted the ball home.

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Balotelli curled a shot across the face of goal before limping off with cramp and Claudio Marchisio twice drilled wide from inviting positions as Italy failed to kill off the German threat.

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Left-back Fabio Grosso, who netted the winning penalty in the 2006 World Cup final against France, scored a classy opener against the Bulgarians while his Juve team-mate Claudio Marchisio did well on the left midfield flank.

BBC: Lawrence gets start for Republic

The Italian champions ended a run of nine successive draws in European competition as Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco scored in the first half, while second-half substitute Fabio Quagliarella headed the other against the Danish league winners.

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