Italy reach EURO Final beating spain in penalties

 Euro 2020

Semi Final 

Wembley

Italy 1(4)

Spain 1(2)

Gritty Italy defeat Spain in penalties to reach final of EURO 2020. Chiesa and Morata's brilliant goals levelled both teams in the stipulated time and extra time. Eventually, Morata missed the vital last penalty the decided the match result. Italy will meet winners of Denmark and England semi final winners on 12 July at Wembley. 

Italy have reached 10th major tournament final including 6 world cup finals. 

Both teams played 4-3-3 in the match, but Spain had better plans. They were pressing high and they looked sharper. In the first half Italy took only one shot and that went off target while Spain had 5 shots and 1 on target saved by Donnarumma. Spain enjoyed 66 % possession with 353 passes to Italy's 184. Intent was clear when they were caught 3 times for offsides that they were looking for counter attacks. 

Italy not pressing high, plan was to make them come up and use the space behind spain defence, attack fast with 3 forwards. 

That could be also due to a veteran Playing in CB position, slower 

It was interesting to see they didnt waited for other players whenever they got ball possession.

Italy broke the deadlock against the run of play. Chiesa's curving shot went past Unai Simon into the net. 

Ball fell free for him inside the net while Immobile trying to dribble past defenders and he suddenly latched onto it and took the shot. 

64' 

Koke plays a ball dropping to second post from box edge , which was a sure chance to score for Oyarzabal, but he failed to connect 

67'

Chiesa Berardi combines to make an effort which was saved by Keeper Unai Simon 

80'

Morata scores.  1-1

Morata receives ball from back, he runs through the middle, and plays 1 -2 with Danny Olmo, which makes him through into the box, and defence behind him, he taps it past Donnarumma. Cool composed finish. 

Italy

Locatelli ❌

Belotti ✅

Bonucci ✅

Bernardeschi ✅

Jorginho ✅

Spain

Dani Olmo❌

Gerard Moreno ✅

Thiago ✅

Morata ❌

Missed for Chelsea in the community shield and missed again in the same stadium.