De Rossi scored Italy’s first goal in the 17th minute, with a shot from 30 yards. Georgia gave the midfielder to much time.
Georgia leveled the score in the 24th minute, with a great strike from the edge of the box by Shashiashvili.
Italy went back to the lead after 61 minutes, when Camoranesi headed in a corner. Perrotta made it 3-1, 9 minutes later.
Cannavaro went out with a injury in the 74th minute, and was replaced by world cup hero Materazzi.
Teams:
Georgia:
Lomaia, Khizaneishvili, Kaladze, Kvirkvelia, Tskitishvili, Khizanishvili, Menteshashvili, Martsvaladze, Kankava, Ashvetia, Shashiashvili. Subs: Chanturia, Aladashvili, Iashvili, Gigiadze, Kandelaki, Gvinianidze.
Italy:
Buffon, Cannavaro, Toni, De Rossi, Di Natale, Nesta, Camoranesi, Zambrotta, Perrotta, Pirlo, Oddo. Subs: Amelia, Zaccardo, Iaquinta, Inzaghi, Materazzi, Mauri.
