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SCOTLAND V ITALY 17/11/07
Christian Panucci crushed Scotland's Euro 2008 dream as his injury-time header secured Italy a 2-1 win at Hampden Park.


Scotland endured a nightmare start in their final qualifier, with Luca Toni pouncing inside the opening two minutes for the world champions.

Antonio Di Natale had a goal harshly ruled out for offside before David Weir's header was cleared off the line at the end of the first half.

The Scots deservedly drew level on 64 minutes when Barry Ferguson bundled home from close range after Lee McCulloch's shot had been spilled by Gianluigi Buffon.

James McFadden then wasted two golden opportunities to send Scotland through before Panucci headed beyond Craig Gordon in the first minute of stoppage-time.

The result means Italy and France take the two places in Austria and Switzerland next summer, and Scotland are left to reflect on what might have been.