Antonio Conte made a winning start to his Italy reign as the
Netherlands were beaten in their first match since Guus Hiddink was
appointed a second time.
Borussia Dortmund's Ciro Immobile fired the hosts ahead after rounding keeper Jasper Cillessen in the third minute.
Hiddink's side were 2-0 behind after 10 minutes, Daniele De Rossi scoring a penalty after Bruno Martins Indi was sent off for a foul on Simone Zaza.
For the disjointed Dutch, Wesley Sneijder saw a rare shot parried away.
Italy, who failed to advance past the group stage at the 2014 World Cup, looked rejuvenated as they secured a first win on home soil for a year.
Hiddink, who replaced recently appointed Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal after the World Cup, must now lift his side - which included included United duo Daley Blind and Robin van Persie - before they start their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign away to the Czech Republic on 9 September.
Italy begin their qualifying campaign away to Norway on Tuesday.
Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (11)
Italy
- 12 Sirigu
- 13 Ranocchia
- 05 Astori
- 19 Bonucci
- 23 Giaccherini
- 14 Darmian (Candreva - 73' )
- 08 Marchisio (Verratti - 63' Booked )
- 16 De Rossi (Parolo - 67' )
- 20 De Sciglio (Pasqual - 67' )
- 07 Zaza (Destro - 73' )
- 09 Immobile (Giovinco - 77' )
Substitutes
- 01 Buffon
- 02 Maggio
- 03 Chiellini
- 04 Ogbonna
- 06 Candreva
- 10 Giovinco
- 11 El Shaarawy
- 15 Pasqual
- 18 Parolo
- 21 Verratti
- 22 Destro
- 24 Florenzi
- 25 Padelli
- 26 Perin
- 27 Quagliarella
- 28 Poli
Netherlands
- 01 Cillessen
- 05 Blind
- 04 Martins Indi Dismissed
- 03 de Vrij
- 02 Janmaat (Van der Wiel - 72' )
- 06 de Jong (Pieters - 63' )
- 10 Sneijder
- 08 Wijnaldum (Fer - 85' )
- 11 Lens (Veltman - 12' )
- 07 Kuyt
- 09 van Persie (Narsingh - 80' )
Substitutes
- 12 Van der Wiel
- 13 van Dijk
- 14 Veltman
- 15 Pieters
- 16 Verhaegh
- 17 Narsingh
- 18 Afellay
- 19 Fer
- 20 Klaassen
- 21 Depay
- 22 Krul
- 23 Zoet
Ref: Sergey Karasev
Live Text Commentary
Full time
88:14 Offside, Netherlands. Jasper Cillessen tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.
86:16 Corner, Italy. Conceded by Wesley Sneijder.
84:55 Substitution
78:14 Foul by Leonardo Bonucci (Italy).
78:14 Robin van Persie (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76:26 Davide Astori (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76:26 Foul by Robin van Persie (Netherlands).
76:05 Substitution
73:21 Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:51 Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:51 Foul by Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands).
72:28 Substitution
Full Time Match ends, Italy 2, Netherlands 0.
90:00 +2:09 Full time
Full Time Second Half ends, Italy 2, Netherlands 0.
90:00 +1:49 Attempt blocked. Daley Blind (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Fer. 88:14 Offside, Netherlands. Jasper Cillessen tries a through ball, but Dirk Kuyt is caught offside.
86:16 Corner, Italy. Conceded by Wesley Sneijder.
84:55 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Netherlands. Leroy Fer replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
79:51 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Netherlands. Luciano Narsingh replaces Robin van Persie.
79:21 Attempt missed. Mattia Destro (Italy) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual with a cross. 78:14 Foul by Leonardo Bonucci (Italy).
78:14 Robin van Persie (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76:26 Davide Astori (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76:26 Foul by Robin van Persie (Netherlands).
76:05 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Italy. Sebastian Giovinco replaces Ciro Immobile.
73:23 Booking
Booking Marco Verratti (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73:21 Foul by Marco Verratti (Italy). 73:21 Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:51 Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:51 Foul by Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands).
72:28 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Italy. Mattia Destro replaces Simone Zaza.
72:02 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Italy. Antonio Candreva replaces Matteo Darmian.
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