Euro 2020: Italy into final after beating Spain on penalties

Italy are into the final after beating Spain 4-2 on penalties, with coolness personified in a final penalty taken by Jorginho.

The shootout started with substitute Manuel Locatelli’s penalty being saved by Simon, before Olmo wasted his chance to give Spain an early lead by firing well off target. Andrea Belotti, Gerard Moreno, Leonardo Bonucci, Thiago Alcantara and Federico Bernardeschi scored their spot-kicks before Donnarumma got down to his left to deny Morata.

Jorginho stepped up and coolly rolled home the winning spot-kick, with the 4-2 shootout win sending Italy through to Sunday’s final against England or Denmark.

Spain's Alvaro Morata reacts after missing his penalty.

Full-time of extra time: It's penalties.

In the second-half, Italian fans celebrated wildly as Berardi directed home, only for the offside flag to bring them crashing back down to earth. Spain were looking the most likely to find a winner, but it ended 1-1 after 120 minutes and the semi-final went to penalties.

ET first-half: The first half of extra-time ended goalless, with Spain having edged it and came closest in the 108th minute. Olmo shaped to cross from a free-kick that he instead sent fizzing at goal. Donnarumma could only push the ball into the path of Morata, whose effort was blocked before the ball ricocheted just wide.

Marcos Llorente also saw a shot blocked before referee Felix Brych signalled for the interval. Italy take on Spain at Wembley in the first Euro 2020 semi-final this evening and you can follow the action live right here.

Full-time: Italy 1-1 Spain - We're headed for extra-time.

GOAL! 79 mins: Substitute Alvaro Morata has equalised with a fine shot after being played through, it looked like Italy were cruising towards victory but extra-time could now be on the cards.

Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Euro 2020 semi final match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Tuesday July 6, 2021.

65 mins: Chance for Berardi to put the game to bed but Simon saves well.

GOAL! Italy 1-0 Spain: A stunning finish from Federico Chiesa.

Italy's Federico Chiesa scores their side's first goal of the game.

48 mins: Italy are starting to look more threatening on the break despite Spain dominating possession.

The second-half is underway.

Half-time: Italy 0-0 Spain

30 mins: Spain are dominating the match so far.

25 mins: Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a great save form a Dani Olmo shot.

20 mins: Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon charges way off his line leading to a serious chance for Italy but Sergio Busquets makes the challenge eventually.

15 mins: It's been a free-flowing game so far with Spain looking more threatening at this point.

And we're off!

Kick-off is at 8pm and the teams are in.

Emerson Palmieri replaces the injured Leonardo Spinazzola for Roberto Mancini's side.

For Spain, Alvaro Morata has been dropped in favour of Dani Olmo.

Our 11 starters for #ITAESP! 📋#VivoAzzurro #EURO2020 #ITA pic.twitter.com/qufiLdyhH0

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) July 6, 2021

TEAM NEWS: 🇮🇹 Italy vs SPAIN 🇪🇸

OUT: Pau Torres, Álvaro Morata, Pablo Sarabia

IN: Eric Garcia, Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo

Luis Enrique has opted to go without an out-and-out striker tonight, with Morata and Gerard Moreno benched.

Is the bold call the right one?#LLL
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— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) July 6, 2021