Soccer-Belotti double as Italy hit back to beat 10-man Armenia

Italy recovered from an early shock as they came from behind to beat Armenia 3-1 in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Thursday, the hosts playing the entire second half with 10 men after goalscorer Aleksandre Karapetyan was sent off. Karapetyan fired Armenia in front in the 13th minute of the Group J match but was sent off in first-half stoppage time for a second yellow card in what seemed a very harsh decision.

Italy, who had leveled through Andrea Belotti in the 28th minute, wrapped up the match in the last 15 minutes with Lorenzo Pellegrini's first goal for his country and another strike from Belotti. Leaders Italy maintained their 100 percent record in the group with 15 points from five games while Armenia, 3-2 winners over Greece in their previous match, are third with six points.

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