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Jose Gimenez Own Goal Helps Italy to Friendly Win over Uruguay

A bizarre own goal from Jose Gimenez helped Italy to a 3-0 friendly win over Uruguay on Wednesday at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, France.

Italy took the lead in the seventh minute, as Gimenez comically fired past his own goalkeeper from the edge of the area after a long ball forward.

In the second period, goalmouth action was limited, although Inter Milan striker Eder was able to double the Azzurri's advantage seven minutes from time. Daniele De Rossi then rounded off a comprehensive performance with a penalty in the 91st minute.

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