Scrum-half Alessandro Troncon has the honour of leading the Italian team out on the occasion of his 100th cap
Portugal immediately go into a tight huddle in the final moments before their third match of their World Cup odyssey
The Parc des Princes in Paris provides a suitable backdrop for the occasion
Andrea Masi gets Italy off to the perfect start with a well-taken try after just three minutes
But Italy skipper Marco Bortolami gets 10 minutes in the sin-bin soon after for an alleged punch
Italy dominate territory but a well-organised Portugal defence, led by skipper Vasco Uva, keep the Azzurri in check
And Portugal get their reward when lock David Penalva finishes off a fine move to get his side on the scoreboard
Penalva's try sparks huge celebrations among the Portugal players and their fans in the crowd
Italy full-back David Bortolussi keeps the scoreboard ticking over for his side with a series of penalties
And after Mauro Bergamasco is bundled over, Masi adds his second with just three minutes to go
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