[Sport] Italy is the new champion of the European Championship after defeating England on penalties

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The intense and exciting moments of Euro 2021 are over. Wembley Stadium was the chosen venue for the final of Italy vs. England. After a long game of 120 minutes that reached the penalty shootout, the ‘Azzurri’ was the one that managed to lift the trophy of the international competition, with a great participation of Gianluigi Donnarumma.

A match that started with the fastest goal in the history of the European tournament finals. Luke Shaw scored the first goal after two minutes, after an assist from Kieran Trippier, a marker they managed to keep until 67 minutes; given that, Leonardo Bonucci took advantage of a set piece in favor of Italy and put the equalizer.

After that, there were no more goals at Wembley Stadium and it was even the penalty shoot-out to find out who would be the champion.

Italy was in charge of initiating them. Domenico Berardi was the first and did not miss, after that the captain of England, Harry Kane, scored from a corner being impossible for Donnarumma. Andrea Belotti failed to score because the English goalkeeper dived to the left and threw the ball out.

Harry Maguire, the Manchester United defender, did not give the Italian goalkeeper a chance and scored without fear. He was followed by Leonardo Bonnucci who, despite the previous ruling, executed it safely - Pickford read the play but could not stop it.

Marcus Rashford came in shortly before the game ended just to shoot the penalty, but he went on the outside, fired too wide to the goalkeeper's right side. Federico Bernardeschi took advantage and scored Italy's third.

Jadon Sancho, like his now "Red Devils" teammate Rashford, hesitated and fired weakly for goalkeeper "Azzurri" to save. Pickford kept his nerves for a few more seconds to stop Jorginho's shot, but the responsibility that fell on Buyako Saka caused him to miss a penalty, returning Donnarumma to the protagonist.