Breaking: Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final

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Sodiq Opeyemi Adelakun
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Italy have qualified for Euro 2020 final after defeating Spain 4-2  on penalty shootouts in Wembley.

The match had ended 1-1 on duration time, which necessitated an extra-time, with no goal reported.

Penalty has to decide the encounter and Alvaro Morata missed Spain’s crucial kick, as Italy triumph to reach the final.

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After Alvaro Morata’s penalty was saved, Jorginho strolled up to score and set up a final with either England or Denmark in London on Sunday.

Morata’s penalty miss was the third he had failed to score in Euro 2020.

After a goalless first half, Federico Chiesa gave Italy the lead on 60 minutes.
He pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a shot inside the right post.

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Morata equalised for Spain on 80 minutes to drag the match into extra-time.
Morata was released by Dani Olmo, he surged into the box and smashed a great shot into the top corner after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

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