Simone PepeandGiampaolo Pazzini combinedon the edgeof the area and the Fiorentinaforward was brought down, perhaps inside the box, but the Germanrefereewavedplay on.
Italy ended the first half in the ascendency but Lippi - knowing a win was of paramount importance - was still proactive at the break, bringing on Antonio di Natale and Mauro Camoranesi for Alberto Gilardino and SimonePepe.