The big Euro 2020 Review

Marking The Spot looks back on the past four weeks of football and the thrilling moments Euro 2020 produced. I name my team of the tournament and I hand out several awards for the biggest achievers and the biggest disappointments.

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Italy crowned champions of Europe with penalty shootout win over England

Italy came from a goal down to win Euro 2020 3-2 on penalties denying England a dream win at Wembley. Luke Shaw gave England an early lead but Italy fought back drawing level through Leonardo Bonucci while Gianluigi Donnarumma became a hero saving two penalties

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Italy see off Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 Final

Italy booked their place in the final of Euro 2020 defeating Spain 4-2 on penalties at Wembley. Jorginho held his nerve from the spot after a tense but thrilling game. Federico Chiesa put Italy ahead after an hour but a goal from Alvaro Morata ten minutes from the end forced extra-time.

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Barella and Insigne fire Italy past Belgium into semi-finals

Goals from Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne fired Italy to a 1-2 victory past Belgium and into the semi-final of Euro 2020 where they will face Spain. Italy and Belgium traded chances before Barella and Insigne gave the Italians a two goal cushion however a Romelu Lukaku penalty gave Belgium a lifeline before the break.

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Italy require extra-time and some luck to beat Austria

Italy scored twice in extra-time through Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to progress to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Austria scored in normal time but saw the goal ruled out for offside and a late goal from Sasa Kalajdzic made life difficult for Italy who survived to book a match with either Belgium or Portugal.

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