SPAIN ends ITALY's 37-0 streak: Euro Champions Fall in the Nations League
Italy was undefeated
in 37 games. Spain's Ferran Torres scored a brace, while Italy's Lorenzo
Pellagrini scored a consolation goal. In the 42nd minute, Leonardo Bonucci was
sent off with 2 yellow cards.
With
ball possession, Spain dominated the game. In the 15th minute, Spain scored the
game's opening goal as they proceeded to attack down Italy's left wing. With a
header from the crossbar, Ferran Torres put Spain ahead. Bonucci was sent off
in the 42nd minute after receiving a yellow card in the 30th minute. In injury
time of the first half, Ferran Torres scored the game's second goal. The second goal was a header from the
brilliant cross of Mikel Oyarzabal, just like the first goal.
Italy
tried to score through counter-attacks in the second half, but scored in the
83rd minute through Pellagrini. But they could not score the equalizer. At
12.15 a.m. Indian time today, France will face Belgium in the second
semi-final.
Italy
defeated England to win the Euro Cup. In a dramatic final, Italy won the
shootout. Italy's hero was goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who made a slew of
spectacular saves. In a penalty shootout, Italy triumphed 3-2. The game
proceeded to extra time and then to a penalty shootout after both sides
scored one goal in regulation time.
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