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Azzurri midfielder insists his side will be able to overcome La Roja in Sunday's showpiece after holding them to a 1-1 draw in their group stage opener, according to goal.com.

Goal.com writes: Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio has insisted that the Azzurri have the know-how to beat Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2012 final.

The two sides opened their campaign in Poland and Ukraine against each other with a 1-1 draw and the Juventus man believes that match stands Italy in good stead, according to goal.com.

“Spain are an extremely strong team,” he told Goal.com. “But we already faced them in the group stage and we know how to beat them, I will not say how, but you’ll see on the pitch.”

According to the goal.com report, Cesare Prandelli’s men have surprised some by making the final and Marchisio believes that pre-tournament doubts only served to make the squad more determined to succeed.

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