Italy star's wife blasts burglars who struck during match while children at home

Italy star Andrea Pinamonti and his partner Dasha Lapushka

The stunning wife of a Serie A star says the burglars who broke into their home while their children were present will get what's coming to them.

Striker Andrea Pinamonti - capped once by Italy and previously linked with a transfer to both Liverpool and Chelsea - was playing for Sassuolo in a 2-2 draw with Pisa on Monday (November 24) when thieves forced their way into his property. Pinamonti's partner, Belarusian model, artist and influencer Dasha Lapushka, was at the stadium supporting him.

The game took place in Reggio Emilia, southeast of Milan, Italy, as the gang of burglars struck at the family home in Modena. They made off with cash and valuables worth several thousand pounds. It came just a day after former Leicester City and England star Jamie Vardy's villa was also raided by crooks.

Andrea Pinamonti's model partner Dasha Lapushka

The break-in happened while the couple's two young children were inside with their babysitter. They were on the floor below the one that the thieves entered after prising open a door, as reported by NeedToKnow.

The break-in was quickly detected, and police rushed to the scene, gathering evidence and footage that may help identify the suspects.

Lapushka, 31, said: "Burglars broke in while I was watching my boyfriend's match. My kids were inside with the babysitter. Thank God they were downstairs, and they're fine, and that's the only thing that really matters.

"You can buy back material things, but not peace of mind. People who harm only spread harm, and sooner or later, life catches up with them.

"I hope whoever did this is identified and stopped soon. Sadly, in Italy, in recent years, something just isn't working: too many break-ins, too much violence, too many femicides.

"Maybe if the punishments were tougher, more people would think twice before doing something like this."

Vardy's villa was targeted while the Premier League winning legend was playing in Cremonese's 3-1 defeat to Roma on Sunday (November 23).

Andrea Pinamonti and his partner Dasha Lapushka

A burglar is said to have slipped into the £2m property in Salo, on the shores of Lake Garda, through an open window.

The thief reportedly made off with cash, jewellery and other valuables - including an expensive Patek Philippe watch.

Pinamonti, 26, has been with Sassuolo since July 2023. The centre-forward, from Cles in Trentino, has also played for Genoa, Inter Milan, Empoli and Frosinone.

He won the 2020-21 Serie A title with Inter and has one Italy cap - in a 3-1 friendly win over Albania in November 2022.