Italy substitute Alberto Aquilani struck a last-gasp
equaliser to deny Denmark an important Group B victory in European qualifying
for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
Dani Osvaldo put Gli Azzurri ahead in the 28th minute
before Nicklas Bendtner pulled the hosts level on the stroke of half-time, and
the Danes were then twice denied by the woodwork early in the second half
before Bendtner put them ahead with 12 minutes remaining. However, Aquilani's
close-range effort in the 90th minute earned pool winners Italy a point and left
Denmark trailing second-placed Bulgaria - who earlier lost 2-1 in Armenia - on
goal difference ahead of the final round of matches.
