Appiah was menacing from the start with several early chances before breaking the deadlock with a perfectly placed header in the 16th minute off a pass from Giada Pellegrino Cimo.

Korea Republic kept their nerve and drew level in the 43rd minute when a long free-kick smacked the post and Lee Hae-un was there to turn in the rebound.

But the day belonged to Appiah, who gave Italy the lead for good three minutes into the second half by guiding home a left-footed effort off a corner kick.

Italy attacked for a third for good measure and it came courtesy of Paola Fadda’s excellent strike from outside the area in the 63rd minute.