Spain fans bitter after dramatic penalty shootout

Spain fans were disappointed after Luis Enrique's team lost 4-2 on penalties against Italy in Tuesday's (July 6) Euro 2020 semi-final.

Italy reached the Euro 2020 final after edging Spain following a compelling 1-1 draw after extra time, completing a remarkable revival after failing to qualify for the last World Cup.

"It is a bit bitter. We had everything. A penalty shootout is a lottery, and it hurts to lose at the end," said Spain fan Ignacio Gonzalez after watching the game on a big screen in Grinon, near Madrid.

Jorginho cooly rolled the decisive kick past Spain keeper Unai Simon in the semi-final at Wembley after Alvaro Morata had been thwarted by a fine save from Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Dani Olmo had blasted his effort over the bar.

Morata, who had been dropped from the starting lineup after beginning all Spain's previous games, equalised with 10 minutes left, calmly slotting into the bottom corner after bursting forward and exchanging a one-two with Olmo.

The goal was the latest twist in an eventful few weeks for Morata, who has been booed and even faced death threats from Spain supporters after a couple of poor showings, before redeeming himself with a crucial goal in the 5-3 win over Croatia.

Spain looked more likely to find a winner in the remaining minutes and in extra time but could not manage a second shootout victory after prevailing against Switzerland in the quarter-finals and once again Morata was a crucial part of the story, but not in the way he would have wanted.
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