Euro 2020 Spain Vs Italy Player Ratings: Italy defeated Spain 4-3 on penalties to advance onto the finals

Italy came out as the eventual winners from a gruelling and tiring semi final fixture against Spain, as Mancini’s men edged past the Spanish Armada on penalties to book a berth in the finals of the Euro 2020, with a chance at a shot to glory.

Federico Chiesa put Italy ahead in the 60th minute with a beautiful curling finish to the far corner, much against the run of play, but substitute Alvaro Morata drew parity for Spain after twenty minutes, after playing a quick one two with Olmo. None of the teams could find another decisive goal over the course of next forty minutes(normal time+extra time), with the game going onto the penalty shootouts. Morata, the one who was the saviour for Spain earlier, saw his decisive penalty saved by Donnarumma, before Jorginho coolly defied Simon to send him the other, as the Italians burst in celebration.

Here are our player ratings of the Spain Vs Italy semifinal match at Wembley.

Italy Player Ratings

Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10

His passing was sometimes poor and put his side under pressure. Made a good save from Olmo early on, quickly getting down on his other side to offer a good block. Made good saves and came out to collect dangerous balls. Sometimes put his team in pressure with the passing but started a quick counter with a beautiful delivery to Immobile that resulted in the goal.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo – 6.5/10

Leonardo Bonucci – 6/10 – Sought out the danger when and where necessary. Didn’t let the Spanish forwards to get the upper hand. However, could only watch Morata score the equaliser, left astounded by his deft run into the box.

Giorgio Chiellini – 6.5/10

Kept on his toes by Olmo and Oyarzabal early on in the match. Recovered well to grow into the game but couldn’t stop Morata’s run into the box as he scored the equaliser.

Emerson – 6.5/10

Nico Barella – 6/10

Jorginho – 6/10

Marco Verratti – 7/10

Dominated by the Spanish midfield early in, but got a grasp of the game later, and controlled the midfield game there after, with his intricate passing and carrying the ball up the field. Battling performance.

Federico Chiesa – 8/10

Brilliant direct approach in his gameplay, and troubled the Spanish backline continuously when he had the ball, always looking for a way inside. Scored the goal with a beautiful curling finish which end up in the far post.
Lorenzo Insigne – 5/10

Ciro Immobile – 5/10

Barely had a touch of the ball and much isolated in the first half. Tried better in the second, and eventually succeeded as he found Chiesa for the goal.

Substitutes:

Domenico Berardi – 6.5/10

Rafael Toloi – 5/10

Matteo Pessina – 5/10

Andrea Belotti – 6/10

Manuel Locatelli – 5.5/10

Federico Bernardeschi – N/A

Spain Player Ratings

Unai Simon – 6.5/10

Looked confident in making the saves and coming out to clear dangerous balls. Played out from the back with ease.

Cesar Azpilicueta – 5.5/10

Eric Garcia – 6/10

Aymeric Laporte – 6.5/10

Made some good interceptions and blocks to negate any danger. Looked comfortable at the back once again, but couldn’t make a good clearance which lead to Italy’s goal, as the ball eventually fell to Immobile who set up Chiesa.

Jordi Alba – 6/10

Koke – 6.5/10

Sergio Busquets – 7/10

Given ample amount of space by the Italians in the middle, which he used to his advantage effortlessly. Played out some good passes and started Spain’s attacks down the middle. Even dropped deep for recovering the ball.

Pedri – 8/10

Spain’s attacking engine through out. Every move was made through him, once again proving why he is so important for this team. Effortless passing, completing all 31 of his passes in the first half, and finished the game with a 98% pass accuracy and two chances created.

Ferran Torres – 5/10

Dani Olmo – 8/10

Spain’s best player on the night. Very good link up play and created some good balls in the Italian defensive third. Saw a good chance early on saved by Donnarumma, but set up morata later on for the goal with a brilliant one two play.

Mikel Oyarzabal – 4/10

Missed two good chances which fell his way and wayward with the shooting, which costed his team dearly.

Substitutes:

Alvaro Morata – 7/10

Looked lively since he came on, causing all sorts of problems for the Italian defence, as he broke in effortlessly. Looked to find his teammates inside the box on two occasions, and scored Spain’s equaliser with a perfect finish to the bottom corner after a beautiful wall pass play from Olmo.

Gerard Moreno – 5.5/10

Rodri – 5.5/10

Marcos Llorente – 5.5/10

Thiago Alcantara – N/A 

Pau Torres – N/A

Player Of The Match

Federico Chiesa – Italy(8/10)

✅ Goalscorer ✅ EURO 2020 finalist

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