12 minutes: After struggling to get a touch during the opening stages, picks up possession outside the French penalty-area and flicks a pass towards Luca Toni, although the attack is easily snuffed out.

23: Links well with Andrea Pirlo just inside the France half, but cannot feed the ball on to Mauro Camoranesi.

23: Sets off in pursuit of Toni's flick, but cannot get there before the men in white.

24: Collapses under Claude Makelele's tackle after retreating into his own half to pick up possession, but does not win a free-kick.

25: Can do nothing to contain Thierry Henry as he sprints away from him to set up Franck Ribery to cross.

29: Sees an ambitious long-range effort charged down.

35: Combines with Gennaro Gattuso inside the box to create a half-chance for Toni, but his shot is blocked by Lilian Thuram.

44: Fabio Grosso fires a wild pass in his direction, and although he cannot control the ball, he manages to find Pirlo.

48: Picks out Toni down the right with a long ball, but Italy cannot get the support there in time and the striker is dispossessed.

52: Concedes possession to Florent Malouda inside his own half, but Zambrotta gets him out of trouble.

60: Links with Pirlo and Gattuso as the Italians attempt to stem the flow by retaining the ball.

61: Is replaced by Vincenzo Iaquinta after struggling to make an impression.