Euro 2020 Semifinal: Italy beat Spain 4-2 (PEN): Italy makes it to Euro 2020 finals, maintains 13 match winning streak
Euro 2020 Semifinal – Italy beat Spain 4-2 (PEN): Italy seals Euro 2020 Finals berth; outclass Spain in penalties after thrilling 1-1…
Euro 2020 Semifinal – Italy beat Spain 4-2 (PEN): Italy seals Euro 2020 Finals berth; outclass Spain in penalties after thrilling 1-1 draw; Italy advanced to the final of Euro 2020 with a penalty shootout defeat of Spain after the game finished 1-1 at Wembley on Tuesday.
Federico Chiesa scored in the 60th minute and Alvaro Morata equalised 20 minutes later before the game went to extra time and eventually penalties where Jorginho converted the decisive spot kick to send the Italians through.
Euro 2020 Semifinal – Italy beat Spain 4-2 (PEN):Roberto Mancini’s Italy side have been arguably the best team in the tournament – and had won their previous 13 games – and deserve their place in the final.
Euro 2020 Semifinal: Italy beat Spain 4-2 (PEN): Italy seals Euro 2020 Finals berth; outclass Spain in penalties after thrilling 1-1 draw
The game marked the seventh time the two countries have faced each other in the European Championship — the most-played matchup in the competition’s history.
Italy vs Spain Highlights: Italy exploded into the lead on the hour mark when Chiesa finished off a lightning-quick counter-attack with a thunderous right-footed finish from inside the left channel.
The electrifying goal set off wild celebrations from the Italy supporters in attendance and giving Spain an uphill climb to find an equaliser in the final 30 minutes.
Euro 2020 Semifinal: Italy beat Spain 4-2 (PEN): Italy seals Euro 2020 Finals berth; outclass Spain in penalties after thrilling 1-1 draw
Italy vs Spain Highlights: Spain would respond, though, and went back level in the 80th minute through second-half substitute Morata, who finished off a well-worked one-two with Dani Olmo and calmly beat Gianluigi Donnarumma from close range.
With the next goal likely to be decisive, the teams took few risks in the final 10 minutes and the match went to extra time and then penalties where Jorginho played the hero after Olmo and Morata bot missed their chances.
(Report first published by ESPN)
