Marco Verratti scored a late winner as Group J leaders Italy came from behind to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-1 in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Turin.
Italy had over 60% possession in the first half but former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko gave the visitors the lead with a close range finish.
Lorenzo Insigne equalised after half-time with a superb left-footed volley.
The Azzurri continued to push forward and Verratti curled in the winner from inside the area with four minutes left.
Italy remain top of Group J and play their next qualifier away to Armenia on 5 September, while Bosnia host Liechtenstein on the same day.
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Match ends, Italy 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Italy 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.
Attempt missed. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Federico Chiesa following a fast break.
Booking
Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card.
Jorginho (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Hand ball by Marco Verratti (Italy).
Andrea Belotti (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ervin Zukanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Foul by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
Miralem Pjanic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Italy 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1. Marco Verratti (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Insigne.
Attempt saved. Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorginho.
Andrea Belotti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ervin Zukanovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt saved. Jorginho (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgio Chiellini.
Andrea Belotti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Miralem Pjanic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Substitution
Substitution, Italy. Andrea Belotti replaces Federico Bernardeschi.
Substitution
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gojko Cimirot replaces Amer Gojak.
Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgio Chiellini.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt saved. Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bojan Nastic replaces Eldar Civic because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Eldar Civic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Ibrahim Sehic.
Attempt saved. Lorenzo Insigne (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolò Barella with a cross.
Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt missed. Edin Visca (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edin Dzeko.
Foul by Emerson (Italy).
Muhamed Besic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Italy. Mattia De Sciglio replaces Gianluca Mancini.
Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Muhamed Besic.
Booking
Elvis Saric (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Federico Chiesa (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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