Italy coach Roberto Donadoni had chosen Panucci ahead of Massimo Oddo at right-back and Gianluca Zambrotta instead of Fabio Grosso on the left.

BBC: Scotland 1-2 Italy

Meanwhile, third-placed AC Milan will be without right-back Massimo Oddo for the rest of this year due to a thigh injury suffered in the Champions League clash with Marseille.

CNN: Three sent off as Genoa win fiery derby

Four minutes later came that Italian opener when defender Massimo Oddo chipped in a low cross from the right which was met by Lazio striker Corradi who swept the ball home.

BBC: NI beaten by Italy