Girelli’s hat trick lifts Italy into next round of World Cup

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:00 PM CDT Friday, Jun. 14, 2019 Last Modified: 1:01 PM CDT Friday, Jun. 14, 2019

REIMS, France - Cristiana Girelli scored a hat trick to put Italy into the second round of the Women's World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday.

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REIMS, France - Cristiana Girelli scored a hat trick to put Italy into the second round of the Women's World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday.

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REIMS, France – Cristiana Girelli scored a hat trick to put Italy into the second round of the Women’s World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Jamaica on Friday.

It was Italy’s second hat trick at the World Cup, as Girelli joined Carolina Morace, who did it at the inaugural 1991 tournament. Girelli’s three goals were the third hat trick so far this World Cup.

Italy upset Australia 2-1 in its opening Group C match with a goal in stoppage time. It positioned the squad to advance out of the group stage with a victory over Jamaica.

Italy's Cristiana Girelli celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal from penalty spot during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Italy and Jamaica at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Girelli’s first goal was on a penalty kick she got two chances at making. Jamaica goalkeeper Sydney Schneider saved Girelli’s low penalty shot to the right post, but video review determined Schneider came off her line too soon.

Girelli scored on her second attempt to get Italy rolling.

Aurora Galli came in as a substitute for Italy and scored twice to push the final score to 5-0.

The night before the match, Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt used Skype to call into a team gathering of the Reggae Girlz and encouraged them to “to go out there and do your best. You don’t worry about what other people are thinking.”

Jamaica lost 3-0 to Brazil in its opening match.