Euro 2020

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European Championship | Final

Jul 11, 2021 at 8pm UK

Wembley Stadium

Italy
1 - 1
England

Bonucci (67')
Barella (47'), Bonucci (55'), Insigne (84'), Chiellini (90+6'), Jorginho (114')

FT
(aet)

Shaw (2')
Maguire (106')

Italy win 3-2 on penalties

A look at the key moments from Euro 2020 final

Published: July 11 2021 | 22:22

A look at the key moments from Euro 2020 final

The Three Lions took an early lead through Luke Shaw but Italy's domination told and they levelled through Leonardo Bonucci in the second half.

Italy won Euro 2020 after beating England 3-2 on penalties at Wembley.

The Three Lions took an early lead through Luke Shaw but Italy's domination told and they levelled through Leonardo Bonucci in the second half.

The Italians emerged triumphant in the shootout as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two spot-kicks and Marcus Rashford missed the target.

Here, the PA news agency charts the key moments of the match.

1 minute 57 seconds: England enjoyed the dream start as Luke Shaw scored the fastest ever goal in the European Championship final. Harry Kane spread the play out to Kieran Trippier and the wing-back, recalled to the team, sent in a perfect cross for the Manchester United man to fire home at the far post.

Fastest goal ever in a EURO final (1 minute, 57 seconds) ✅

⚽️ Luke Shaw#EURO2020 | #ENG pic.twitter.com/FSEqkNwBk7

— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) July 11, 2021

7 minutes: Wembley was rocking but England had a nervy moment as Lorenzo Insigne curled a 25-yard free-kick over Jordan Pickford's crossbar after Shaw had fouled Federico Chiesa.

34 minutes: After a good spell of Italian pressure they fashioned their best chance. The dangerous Chiesa wriggled free down the left and advanced on goal, but his 20-yard shot drifted wide of the post.

45 + 1 minutes: England's goal came under threat in first-half stoppage time as Italy fired two shots on goal in quick succession. First Ciro Immobile had an effort well blocked by John Stones and then Marco Verratti's shot was easy for Pickford to save.

#EURO2020

⏱️ HT – A lot of work to do after the break.#ITAENG 0️⃣-1⃣#ITA #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/iRhlmxohcd

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@azzurri) July 11, 2021

48 minutes: England had a shout for a penalty three minutes after the restart as Raheem Sterling went down after trying to go past Bonucci but referee Bjorn Kuipers waved away protests.

50 minutes: Two minutes later Italy had a great chance at the other end as they won a free-kick in an inviting position, 20 yards out in a central position, but Insigne was well wide with his effort and England breathed again.

62 minutes: Italy continued to dominate the ball and fashioned half-chances, but their big moment came just after the hour. Chiesa danced into the box and sent a low shot towards the bottom corner, but Pickford produced a fine stop.

BIG SA👐Epic.twitter.com/H8QBDbbfD5

— England (@England) July 11, 2021

67 minutes: The Azzuri's deserved leveller came midway through the second half. Verratti's header from a corner was tipped on to the post by Pickford, but Bonucci tapped in the rebound from close range.

73 minutes: Italy missed a golden chance to turn the match around as Domenico Berardi was set free by Bonucci's pinpoint pass over the top but his first-time effort on the run went flying wide.

90 + 6 minutes: Wembley was a tense, nervy place as Italy were camped in England's half for the majority of the six minutes. However they could not fashion any chances and it went to extra time.

112 minutes: With penalties looming Chelsea midfielder Jorginho was lucky to escape with just a yellow card after a challenge on Jack Grealish, where his stud's went into the Aston Villa man's thigh.