Euro 2020: Italy beats Spain on penalties, reaches final

Italy`s midfielder Jorginho (R) shoots and scores the winning goal past Spain`s goalkeeper Unai Simon in a penalty shootout during the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London. Pic/AFP

Jorginho converted the decisive penalty kick on Tuesday to give Italy a 4-2 shootout win over Spain and a spot in the European Championship final.

The midfielder took a trademark hop at the end of his run-up before rolling the ball into the bottom corner.

Italy's midfielder Jorginho celebrates after scoring the winning goal in a penalty shootout during the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London. Pic/AFP

The match had finished 1-1 through extra time. Federico Chiesa scored for Italy with a curling shot in the 60th minute but Alvaro Morata equalized for Spain in the 80th.

Spain's forward Alvaro Morata reacts at the end of the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London. Pic/AFP

Morata missed the next-to-last kick in the shootout, giving Jorginho the chance to win it. Italy will be back at Wembley Stadium for the final on Sunday against either England or Denmark.

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