The UEFA Euro 2020 final between England and Italy was one of the most anticipated matches of the year. The game was held at Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021, and it was a nail-biting encounter that went into extra time and eventually ended in a penalty shootout. Here's a blow-by-blow account of what happened.
The game started with England taking an early lead in the second minute when Luke Shaw scored a stunning goal. Italy, however, fought back and equalized in the 67th minute through Leonardo Bonucci. The match went into extra time, but neither team was able to find the back of the net, and so it went into a penalty shootout.
1. England went first, and Marcus Rashford stepped up to take the first penalty. Unfortunately, he hit the post, and the ball bounced back into play. Score: England 0 - 0 Italy.
2. Italy's Andrea Belotti took the first penalty for his team and scored, sending the Italian fans into a frenzy. Score: England 0 - 1 Italy.
3. England's second penalty taker was Jadon Sancho, but he too missed the target, and his shot was saved by Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Score: England 0 - 1 Italy.
4. Italy's second penalty taker was Leonardo Bonucci, who had scored the equalizer for his team in normal time. He calmly slotted the ball into the net, increasing Italy's lead. Score: England 0 - 2 Italy.
5. England's third penalty taker was Bukayo Saka, who was just 19 years old at the time. He took a nervous run-up and hit the ball towards the bottom right corner, but Donnarumma was equal to it and saved the shot. Score: England 0 - 2 Italy.
6. Italy's third penalty taker was Federico Bernardeschi, who had come on as a substitute in extra time. He confidently scored his penalty, putting Italy on the brink of victory. Score: England 0 - 3 Italy.
7. England's fourth penalty taker was Harry Maguire, who had been solid at the back for his team throughout the tournament. He scored his penalty, but it was too little, too late. Score: England 1 - 3 Italy.
8. Italy's fourth penalty taker was Domenico Berardi, who had been impressive for his team in the tournament. He had the chance to win the game for Italy, and he made no mistake, scoring his penalty and sending the Italian fans into raptures. Final score: England 1 - 4 Italy.
It was a heartbreaking end for England, who had come so close to winning their first major tournament since the 1966 World Cup. However, credit must go to Italy, who had been impressive throughout the tournament and deserved their victory.
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