Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (third left) makes a save during the World Cup 2022 qualifier football match between Switzerland and Italy, on Sept 5, 2021 at St Jakob-Park stadium in Basel. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

ROME - Italy created a new record of 36-game unbeaten run on Sunday, despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Switzerland in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Azzurri leveled the unbeaten record set by Brazil and Spain on Thursday after a 1-1 tie with Bulgaria.

Having smashed Switzerland 3-0 in the group game of Euro 2020, Italy had a couple of chances on Sunday's fixture, but goalkeeper Yann Sommer made a string of saves, including a penalty attempt from Jorginho.

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Italy continued its lead with 11 points in Group C, four points ahead of Switzerland who has two games in hand.

Roberto Mancini's side will host Lithuania on Wednesday.