Here are the results of the Confederations Cup semi-final:
Spain 0-0 Italy (AET).
Favourites Spain will face Brazil in the Confederations Cup final
after a dramatic 7-6 penalty shoot-out victory against Italy in
Fortaleza.
Spain substitute Jesus Navas drilled in the decisive penalty after Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci missed.
Italy dominated much of the 90 minutes but were left to pay for their misses.
How the shoot-out unfolded
- Spain 0-1 Italy - Candreva
- Spain 1-1 Italy - Xavi
- Spain 1-2 Italy - Aquilani
- Spain 2-2 Italy - Iniesta
- Spain 2-3 Italy - De Rossi
- Spain 3-3 Italy - Pique
- Spain 3-4 Italy - Giovinco
- Spain 4-4 Italy - Ramos
- Spain 4-5 Italy - Pirlo
- Spain 5-5 Italy - Mata
- Spain 5-6 Italy - Montolivo
- Spain 6-6 Italy - Busquets
- Spain 6-6 Italy - Bonucci MISSES
- Spain 7-6 Italy - Navas
Emanuele Giaccherini hit the Spain post in extra-time, while Gianluigi Buffon pushed Xavi's shot on to the woodwork.
Each of the first 12 penalties were converted in a
high-quality shoot-out before Bonucci blasted his effort over Iker
Casillas's crossbar.
His miss allowed new Manchester City winger Navas to coolly convert past Buffon to set up an eagerly anticipated clash against the host nation, 2-1 winners against Uruguay in their semi-final, in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
But the complexion of the match would have been totally different had Italy, without injured striker Mario Balotelli, not squandered a host of goalscoring chances.
The Azzurri dominated a high-tempo first half as the tactical instructions of boss Cesare Prandelli - to stay tight and compact defensively before breaking quickly down the Spanish flanks - were carried out to perfection.
Spain, who beat their opponents 4-0 in the Euro 2012 final, looked vulnerable as they failed to cope with the Italian raids, but were left unpunished.
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