Costa Rica vs. Italy: Goals and Highlights from Group D Match

Costa Rica continue to be one of the surprise sides of the tournament, putting away European power Italy 1-0 to be the first to advance to the knockout stages in a difficult Group D. 

Meanwhile, Costa Rica's win eliminates England's faint hopes of a miracle advance to the knockout stages, and sets up a massive clash between Uruguay and Italy for Group D's final spot.

Italy need to only draw against Uruguay to advance, as goal differential is currently in Italy's favour. 

Bryan Ruiz gave Costa Rica a not-so-shocking lead, given how well they had been playing, connecting on a long cross to beat Gianluigi Buffon with his head in the 44th minute.

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#Mundial2014 ¡GOLAZO! #CRC se gradúa como sorpresa, y se pone al frente ante #ITA. Gol de Brayan Ruiz. #Rep... https://t.co/KaRtxwKGEL

— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"

Moments earlier, Costa Rica had been denied what appeared to be a penalty. 

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Joel Campbell no-call (penalty) in the 1st half. #CRC #ITA https://t.co/sRfVH27PRF

— Ben Jata (@Ben_Jata) June 20, 2014"

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Early on in the match, Giorgio Chiellini took a ball to the face and had to be attended to. 

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#Mundial2014 Pues si no hay goles, veamos jugadas. Y ese nocaut a Chiellini, lo más destacado del #ITA 0 #C... https://t.co/ySgb0zhjeP

— UNE Mejor juntos (@UNEMejorjuntos) June 20, 2014"