Italy Are The European Champions After Defeating England On Penalties!

Italy Are The European Champions After Defeating England On Penalties! The Italians won their second ever European Championship after beating the English.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero as he saved to penalties for Italy. The match ended 1-1 after normal time and extra time.

Luke Shaw gave England an early lead in the first half. The bombarding left back scored in less than two minutes for his side.

The Italians were resolute and not shook by the concession of such an early goal in the final. Veteran defender Leonardo Bonucci equalised for Italy is scrappy fashion from a corner in the second half.

Both goals were historic.

Luke Shaw’s early goal became the earliest ever goal in a European Championship final. Leonardo Bonucci became the oldest player to ever score in a Euro final.

The game remained tight as both teams were reluctant to give too much away in such an auspicious occasion. This was the theme throughout extra time.

England brought on Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho for Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker in the dying embers of the game. They were brought on to specifically take penalties.

This was to the downfall of England as they both missed their spotkicks.

Italy’s Andrea Belotti missed the first penalty of the shootout.

Penalties:

• Domenico Berardi (ITA) – goal
• Harry Kane (ENG) – goal
• Andrea Belotti (ITA) – miss
• Harry Maguire (ENG) – goal
• Leonardo Bonucci (ITA) – goal
• Marcus Rashford (ENG) – miss
• Federico Bernadeschi (ITA) – goal
• Jadon Sancho (ENG) – miss
• Jorginho (ITA) – miss
• Bukayo Saka (ENG) – miss

• Italy 1:1 England (Italy wins 3-2 on penalties)
  • 11 July 2021
  • Wembley Stadium, London

Italy Are The European Champions After Defeating England On Penalties!