Italy beats Spain on shootouts, reaches Euro 2020 final.

Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach the Euro 2020 final after an enthralling semi-final at a noisy Wembley.

A dash of Italian panache completed a 4-2 penalty-shootout win over Spain at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, setting up a title match against either England or Denmark back at the same stadium on Sunday.

The match finished 1-1 after extra time and provided Italy with its toughest test of the tournament, with Spain controlling possession for long periods. Federico Chiesa scored for Italy with a curling shot in the 60th minute but substitute Alvaro Morata equalized for Spain in the 80th.

Now Roberto Mancini side on the top side at the European Championship - who are unbeaten in 33 games - to the final in normal time with a delightful curled finish to cap off a quick counter.

Italian Football record: Stat of the Day.

Roberto Mancini team that failed to even qualify for the 2018 World Cup and has now led them to the next major final.

Riding a national record unbeaten run of 33 games, Italy will play in its fourth European final and look to win the title for a second time, after 1968_________Italian lost the 2000 and 2012 finals - but will hope to go one better this time at Wembley.

Italian (Azzurri) Football Team: Road to Euro 2021 Final.

Group stage: Italy 3 - 0 Turkey

Group stage: Italy 3 - 0 Switzerland

Group stage: Italy 1 - 0 Wales

Round of 16: Italy 2 - 1 Austria

Quarter-Final: Italy 2 - 1 Belgium

Semi-Final: Italy 1 - 1 Spain (ITA wins on pen 4-2)

Jorginho decisive penalty scores, Italy historic 10th time in Major Finals, Best Match Stats..

1 - Italy have now reached their 10th major tournament final, progressing to the final of the European Championship for the fourth time.

2 - This was the 10th occasion both Spain and Italy have competed in a penalty shootout at a major tournament, more than any other European nations.

3 - Italy v Spain (10) is now the most played fixture amongst European nations in major tournament history.

4 - This was the ninth time Italy have gone to extra time at the Euros, more than any other team, while Spain equalled the record for extra time appearances at a single edition of the competition (three - level with Portugal in 2016).

5 -- Italy have scored 12 goals at Euro 2020, their joint-highest total at a major tournament. Spain have scored 13 goals at Euro 2020, their best goal return at a single edition of the Euros.

6 -- Italy became just the second side in European Championship history to have as many as five different players score two or more goals at a single edition of the competition (Chiesa, Pessina, Insigne, Immobile and Locatelli), after France in 2000.

7 - Alvaro Morata has scored more goals at the European Championship than any other Spain player (six), overtaking Fernando Torres' five goals.

7 -- Federico Chiesa has scored twice in his past three games for Italy - he managed a solitary goal in his first 28 appearances for the Azzurri.