Italy had to wait until the penalty shootout to edge past England in their UEFA Euro 2020 Final, at the Wembley Stadium on Monday. With the score level at 1-1 in regular and extra-time, the Italians sealed a 3-2 win in the penalty shootout. Bukayo Saka missed the penultimate penalty for England, even Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford missed their respective spot-kicks. Meanwhile, even Andrea Belotti and Jorginho missed their penalties for Italy. Earlier in regular time, Luka Shaw gave England an early lead in the second minute. The Italians had to wait until the 67th-minute when Leonardo Bonucci scored the equaliser. It is worth noting that this is also Italy's second Euro title.
UEFA EURO 2020 Final Highlights Between Italy vs England, from Wembley Stadium
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ITALY WINN!!!! THEY ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!! THEY SEAL THE SHOOTOUT!
It was Saka's penalty, but the youngster missed it! Too much pressure for a 19-year-old here!
Italy win the trophy! THEY WIN THE UEFA EURO 2020!
Italy win 3-2 at penalties, with the score level at 1-1 in extra-time!
Bernardeschi takes a free-kick from outside the England box. Its low, but goes straight to Pickford, who fumbles but manages to keep hold of it. Jorginho was there to add pressure on the Everton goalkeeper.
Its 1-1 and its half-time in extra-time. Both sides haven't been able to manufacture much chances, and it has mainly been about getting control in the middle of the park.
Emerson puts in a cross inside the England box from the left flank. Bernardeschi is about to reach it, but Pickford gets there first and pushes it away!
Italy are probing and still search for that pass to open up England. Since their equaliser, they haven't really created any chances but have been keeping the ball a lot!
Both teams are discussing their extra-time plans outside their respective dug-outs. Can England find a winner in extra-time? Or will it be the Italians who find a way past Pickford?
Trippier put in a tough challenge on Chiesa, who stays down. The medical team are on him and are treating his ankle. He gets back up in a shaky manner. He will continue.
Italy get a corner from the right flank and its not a good delivery. But there is scramble in the box, with two Italian players touching it. Bonucci gets to it in the far post and manages to direct it towards goal!
A free-kick by Shaw from the left flank due to a Bonucci foul on Sterling. Shaw whips it in for Maguire in the Italian box. He heads it over the crossbar.
Italy get awarded a free-kick after Chiesa is fouled outside the box. Insigne takes the free-kick and curls it over the wall. But its not a good set-piece and it goes over the crossbar.
2' GOAAALLLLLLL! LUKE SHAW GIVES ENGLAND AN EARLY LEAD!
Good build-up by England, and they a Trippier cross from the right side dismantles this Italian defence. He finds Shaw on the far-post, and the left-back volleys it past the goalkeeper with ease.
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