Italy continued its impressive run at the European Championship with a 1-0 win against 10-man Wales at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
While Italy dominated most of the game, they only managed to score once in the first half via Matteo Pessina, while Wales were reduced to 10 men when Ethan Ampadu was sent off after 55 minutes. was.
"We are happy, we are happy," Italy manager Roberto Mancini said after the game. "But after the group stage, it's a new competition.
"The guys are very smart. They want to win every game. They have a good mindset. We changed eight, but played a very good game.
"Wales are a good team, it was very difficult to win, but I think we deserved to win."
Pesina's goal came on 39 minutes from a free kick accepted by Joe Allen in the right edge of the penalty box.
Marco Verratti, who won the free, delivered a cross into the box and Pessina directed it into the goal.
Wells improved in the second half but suffered another blow when Ampadu was shown straight in the red for a clumsy challenge on Federico Bernardeschi.
"The dispatch changed the course of the game," said Wales coach Rob Page.
"I haven't seen it again. I thought it was hard to get a booking but it was incredible to see the red card. Then of course it's an even bigger hill to climb."
Gareth Bale had a great opportunity to level in 75 minutes when he bowled over the bar which he should have pointed into Italy's net.
Despite the defeat, Wales joined Italy as the two teams to advance from the group. Switzerland will have to wait to see if they are among the top four third-place finishers.
Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 on Sunday but Wales' better goal difference meant they finished second.
"We knew it would be very difficult from the start," Bell said. "A lot of running and defending, I'm proud of the boys.
"We just have to recover and take a break and be ready to go again.
"With my chances I couldn't pass the ball high enough, but it doesn't matter in the end, we are second."