Italy's Lorenzo Insigne controls the ball during the Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino polje stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)
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ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - Italy set a national record for consecutive wins after beating Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-0 in a European Championship qualifier on Friday.
Italy's 10th successive victory eclipsed the Azzurri's record of nine in 1938-39 under Vittorio Pozzo.
Francesco Acerbi and Lorenzo Insigne scored in the first half in Zenica and Andrea Belotti added a delightful third after the break.
Italy, which had already qualified for Euro 2020 as Group J winner, extended its perfect record in the group to nine wins in nine matches. It also beat the United States in a friendly last year.
Bosnia was out of the running following Finland's victory hours earlier, although it could still qualify for next year's tournament through the playoffs.
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Italy's Lorenzo Insigne, second right, scores his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino polje stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)
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Italy's Andrea Belotti, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino polje stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)
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Italy's Francesco Acerbi celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino polje stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)
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Italy's Francesco Acerbi, right, controls the ball during the Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino polje stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)
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Italy's Federico Bernardeschi gestures during the Euro 2020 group J qualifying soccer match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino polje stadium in Zenica, Bosnia, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kemal Softic)
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