Italy Women claimed their first victory of this season's Six Nations Championship after subduing Wales 22-15 at the Principality Stadium.
Both of Wales' try-scorers - flanker Alisha Butchers and number eight Sioned Harries - were sin-binned during the second half as Italy triumphed.
Italy stunned Wales through a try from flanker Isabella Locatelli after just 10 minutes, with centre Michela Sillari's conversion opening up a seven-point lead.
Wales, though, responded impressively, initially cutting the gap through a Robyn Wilkins penalty and then going ahead when Scarlets flanker Butchers claimed a try from close range.
But they could not break clear in the contest, and Italy regained the initiative on the stroke of half-time through wing Maria Magatti's touchdown that secured a 12-8 interval advantage.
It gave Italy momentum, and they built on that within 10 minutes of the restart when Padova's Beatrice Rigoni crossed for a try that opened up a nine-point lead and left Wales with growing problems, especially in terms of conceding territory and possession.
Harries powered in for a try that Wilkins converted to set up a tense finale, but Italy secured the win when Sillari crossed during the dying seconds.
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