Miscellany
From Staff and Wire Reports
At Moscow, Gianluigi Lentini put a shot over the crossbar in the 43rd minute and Ruggiero Rizzitelli hit the right post in the 59th before 92,000 in Lenin Stadium.
The Soviets (4-0-3) need only a tie against Cyprus on Nov. 13 to qualify. Italy (2-1-3) a World Cup semifinalist in 1990, once again had little offense.
For Italy to qualify, it must beat Norway on Nov. 13 and Cyprus on Dec. 21 by large margins and hope that the Soviets lose to Cyprus.