Holland thrash Italy in Group C

Published: Monday, 9 June 2008, 10:17PM

In the game of the tournament so far, Holland have battered Euro 2008 Group C rivals Italy 3-nil.

Oranje fans were celebrating in the streets of Bern after their side's emphatic victory over the reigning World Champions.

The Dutch were lucky to take a 26th-minute lead after Ruud van Nistelrooy turned in Giovanni van Bronckhorst's effort despite being clearly offside.

Wesley Sneijder added a stunning breakaway second on the half-hour mark.

Van Bronckhorst completed a stunning evening for Holland by heading past goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in the 79th minute as the Dutch celebrated their first victory against the Italians since the 1978 World Cup.

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