Former Coventry City striker Michael Mifsud was sent off for Malta in their 1-0 defeat.
Mifsud was red carded for going for the ball but had his studs up in a game which saw Southampton striker Graziano Pelle score the only goal of the game at the Ta' Qali National Stadium in the 23rd minute.
Italy also finished with ten men when Leonardo Bonucci was red carded for hauling down Andre Schembri.
Chris Coleman's Wales beat Cyprus 2-1 whilst Aron Gunnarsson played for Iceland in a 2-0 win over The Netherlands.
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