Fifteen minutes into the second half, and four minutes after being brought on as a substitute, Thiago Motta was stretchered off as Italy were reduced to ten men for the remainder of the second half.
Lima belas menit memasuki babak kedua, dan empat menit setelah masuk sebagai pemain pengganti, Thiago Motta ditandu ke luar lapangan, membuat Italia bermain dengan sepuluh orang selama sisa babak kedua.