Italy and Germany play out goalless draw

In a game which marked Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon earning his 167th cap - equalling the European record - the host dominated the encounter but Germany also had its share of chances.

Published : Nov 16, 2016 03:31 IST , Milan

Ciro Immobile and Benedikt Howedes fight for the ball.
Ciro Immobile and Benedikt Howedes fight for the ball.
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Ciro Immobile and Benedikt Howedes fight for the ball.

World champion Germany and Italy played out an entertaining goalless draw in their friendly international on Tuesday with both sides missing a string of chances in their final match of the year.

The Germans, who beat Italy twice this year including in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals following a penalty shootout, were without half a dozen key players - with Toni Kroos, Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil and Jerome Boateng all missing.

In a game which marked Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon earning his 167th cap - equalling the European record - the host dominated the encounter but Germany also had its share of chances.

Italy's biggest chance came eight minutes from the end with Andrea Belotti hitting the post with a low shot.

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