Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick to take the Azzurri through to the final of a tournament in which they have been the outstanding side. AS IT HAPPENED | Euro 2020: Italy 1-1 Spain (Italy win 4-2 on penalties)They were not always on top in this game though, with Spain the better side for long spells of an epic contest before Federico Chiesa, the Juventus forward, gave Italy the lead with a fabulous finish an hour into a match watched by a crowd of almost 58,000. No further scoring in extra time meant penalties again for Spain, who had beaten Switzerland in a shoot-out in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile Spain coach Luis Enrique dropped Morata and selected Mikel Oyarzabal to start on their right flank up front. Spain had enjoyed the better of the game but Italy went ahead on the hour thanks to a goal of the highest quality.

Source: News 24 July 06, 2021 21:56 UTC