Euro 2020 Final- Italy vs England: Giorgio Chiellini becomes the oldest player to start a final at EURO as captain- Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has become the oldest player to start a final at EURO as captain. At 36 years and 331 days, Chiellini overtakes Gianluigi Buffon already with Italy in the final loss to Spain in 2012 (34 years and 154 days).
36 – At 36 years and 331 days, Giorgio Chiellini becomes the oldest player to start a final at the EURO as captain, overtaking Gianluigi Buffon already with Italy in the final lost to Spain in 2012 (34 years and 154 days). Captain. #EURO2020 #ITA pic.twitter.com/b3NxPzunXV
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Euro 2020 Final- Italy vs England: Giorgio Chiellini becomes the oldest player to start a final at EURO as captain
Italy and England moved into extra time in their Euro 2020 final with the score level at 1-1 after 90 minutes at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties en route to a 3-2 shootout win after the teams had fought out a 1-1 extra-time draw at a raucous Wembley on Sunday.
England struck the fastest goal in a Euro final when, after breaking out from an Italy corner, Harry Kane fed Kieran Trippier on the right and his glorious cross was drilled home first time by left back Luke Shaw after one minute 57 seconds.
But Italy drew level in the 67th when England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford pushed Marco Verratti’s header against the post and Leonardo Bonucci pounced to slot in the loose ball.
Euro 2020 Final- Italy vs England: Giorgio Chiellini becomes the oldest player to start a final at EURO as captain
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