BC-SOC--WWCup-Italy-China, 3rd Ld-Writethru,668 Italy beats China 2-0, reaches first quarterfinal since 1991 AP Photo FS125, FS116, FS172, FS164, FS154, FS160, FS145, FS126, FS125, FS121, FS151, FS141, FS166, FS165 Eds: Italy 2, China 0. Updates with new top. Updates with Italy scheduled to face the Netherlands. With AP Photos. Valentina Giacinti and Aurora Galli scored and Italy earned its first appearance in the quarterfinals of the Women`s World Cup since 1991 after beating China 2-0 on Tuesday night. Giacinti created and finished off her 15th-minute opener before Galli`s long strike put the result beyond doubt four minutes after halftime at the stiflingly hot Stade de la Mosson. Italy...
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