'Absolutely bonkers': Italy stunner sends Euro 2020 into pandemonium
A wonder goal from Italy's Federico Chiesa against the run of play sent the match against Spain into meltdown during the Euro 2020 semi-final.
Spain dominated the Italians with the Azzurri unable to press effectively in the first half.
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At the beginning of the second, Italy looked to be mixing up their counter attacks against a rampaging Spanish outfit.
But, completely against the run of play, Chiesa scored a wonder 'snatch and grab' goal to send the Italians at Wembley into euphoria.
The move started when a poor ball ended up in the hands of Italian keeper Donnarumma.
The keeper flung the ball out wide and it started with Marco Verratti, before the ball shifted from player to player.
Ciro Immobile ended up with the ball at the top of the box before he was closed down by Aymeric Laporte.
The fortuitously fell for Chiesa who quickly wrapped his foot around the ball and into the bottom corner.
Italian supporters were rightfully send into ecstasy after what the commentator described as a 'snatch and grab' goal.
CHIESAAAAA! ITALY INTO THE LEAD! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Gianluigi Donnarumma starts the move. Federico Chiesa does the rest.
From defence to attack in the blink of an eye. And the finish is gorgeous.
LIVE | https://t.co/IlLj2ovij6#EURO2020 #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/qG97tXjn11— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) July 6, 2021
GOALLLLL! Federico Chiesa. What a goal. What a counter.
Brilliant from Donnarumma, Insigne and Immobile. Sublime finish from Chiesa.
Wembley just went absolutely bonkers in front of me. Italy in dreamland!#ITA 1-0 #ESP #EURO2020 🎥 @TUDNUSA pic.twitter.com/o0YFavDWUD— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) July 6, 2021
GOAL! Federico Chiesa with a class goal for Italy against Spain. There was no stopping that. #ITA | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/5P0zerUUPs
— fangazzetta (@fangazzetta) July 6, 2021
Federico Chiesa that is SPECIAL 😱
Wembley Stadium just went crazy 😍#EURO2020 #ITA #ESP pic.twitter.com/uBYLu5Kltk— Goal (@goal) July 6, 2021
Some goals should be presented in a museum.#ITAESP #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/Qyly1cdJnH
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) July 6, 2021
2 - Italy have become just the second side in European Championship history to have as many as five different players (Chiesa, Pessina, Insigne, Immobile & Locatelli) score 2+ goals at a single edition of the competition, after France in 2000. Collection. #EURO2020 #ITA #ESP pic.twitter.com/waxc3K7JAl
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 6, 2021
What a strike….. 🇮🇹 1-0 🇪🇸 #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/nB72eW1VuB
— Tony Curran (@TonyCurran69) July 6, 2021
Spain equalise through Morata special
Unfortunately for Italy, Spain equalised through substitute Alvaro Morata.
Spain were piling on the pressure and justifiably found a reward when the much maligned Morata played a gorgeous one-two through the defence.
With the keeper to beat, and Spain fans holding their collective breath, Morata slotted the ball past Donnarumma to send the game into extra-time.
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