Italy coach Lippi: Penalty was correct
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Coach Marcello Lippi hailed 10-man Italy's determination to beat Australia 1-0 on Monday and said their winning penalty was rightly given.
The turning point came when defender Fabio Grosso fell over Lucas Neill's injury time challenge in the area.
"When in the 92nd minute, our defender headed into the area and was taken down for a nailed-on penalty, I think it was something fantastic," Lippi said.
"And Totti converted it with real skill."
Pressed about the penalty decision, Lippi said: "There were two fouls on him. He didn't go down under the first and he carried on dribbling and then sustained another clear foul.
"Why?" he asked the news conference. "Does anyone have any doubts about the penalty?"
The turning point came when defender Fabio Grosso fell over Lucas Neill's injury time challenge in the area.
"When in the 92nd minute, our defender headed into the area and was taken down for a nailed-on penalty, I think it was something fantastic," Lippi said.
"And Totti converted it with real skill."
Pressed about the penalty decision, Lippi said: "There were two fouls on him. He didn't go down under the first and he carried on dribbling and then sustained another clear foul.
"Why?" he asked the news conference. "Does anyone have any doubts about the penalty?"
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