Italy beat England 3-2 in a penalty shootout to win the Euro 2020 title.

Italy beat England 3-2 in a penalty shootout to win the Euro 2020 title.  The title match ended in a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium in London on Monday morning.  In the penalty shootout, Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma thwarted two of England's shots. One of England's strikes hit the post. Italy's Bellotti's shot in the penalty shootout was thwarted by English goalkeeper Pickford.

Similarly, Rasford of England hit the post. Soon after, England's Jadon Sancho's shot was thwarted by Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma. Jorginho's shot from Italy's fifth penalty was also thwarted by the English goalkeeper. Bukayo Saka's fifth penalty for England was blocked by goalkeeper Donnarumma to give Italy the lead.
Euro Champions 2020 Italy Img source: Twitter

Belardi, Bonucci and Bernardichi scored for Italy in a penalty shootout. Only England's Harry Kane and Harry Maguire won on penalties.  For the first time since 1976 in the Euro Cup, the title ended in a penalty shootout.  Before that, the home team England took the lead in the game. Luke Shaw scored in the second minute to make the home fans happy.

He scored on a cross provided by Tripier. He scored the fastest goal ever in a Euro final. This is the first international goal for Shaka.  Italy wasted two chances to score in the first half. Federico Chiesa and Insignia did not seize the opportunity. Italy equalized in the 67th minute. For Italy, Leonardo Boccini scored on a rebound to make it 1-1.

Earlier, Verratti's powerful header from Berardi's cross was returned by English goalkeeper Pickford.

Penalty shootout

Team1st penalty2nd penalty3rd penalty4th penaly5th penalty
ItalyScored (1-0)Failed (1-1)Bunocci scored (2-2)Scored (3-2)FAILED (3-2)
EnglandKane scores (1-1)Maguire scored (1-2)Rashford failed (2-2)Failed (3-2)FAILED (3-2)


Italy controlled the game from the second half but struggled to score.

Italy could not succeed even in the extra 30 minutes after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Federico Bernardichi of Italy wasted two chances. Towards the end of the game, Italy's Brian Criston's header could not take the direction of the goal post.



Congratulations Italy for wining the Euro cup 2020

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