Germany beat Italy 6-5 on penalties after 1-1 in extra time, Euro 2016 quarterfinals: As it happened

PENALTIES THEN:

Germany beat Italy 6-5 on penalties after it remained 1-1 in 120 minutes. Finally Germany beat Italy in a major competition and in more normality, Germany stay unbeaten on penalties in big tournaments.

That was Germany’s longest ever shootout, beating the Euro ’96 SF vs Englandhttps://t.co/7stEPk59DI #GERITA pic.twitter.com/BxR5sNa8NX

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 2, 2016

Germany: Chance for Germany to win it and Hector scores! 6-5!

Italy: Darmian takes it and it is saved! 5-5

Germany: Boateng to take it and he scores. 5-5

Italy: De Sciglio scores. 5-4

Germany: Kimmich scores to make it 4-4

Italy: Porolo scores. 4-3

Germany: Hummels scores. 3-3

Italy: Giaccherini scores and it is 3-2 to the Italians.

Germany: Schweinsteiger to win it for the World Cup winners and he sends it over! 2-2

Italy: Bonucci takes it once again and it is saved! 2-2

Germany: Draxler makes no mistake to make it 2-2

Italy: Pelle with a dreadful penalty. 2-1 to Italy

Germany: Ozil to take it and he hits the post! 2-1 to Italy

Italy: Barzagli takes it and scores. 2-1

Germany: Mueller with a poor penalty and it is saved. 1-1

Italy: Zaza takes it and he sends it over. 1-1

Germany now: Kroos takes it and scores 1-1

Italy first: Insigne takes it and scores. 1-0

120′ Penalties to be taken into the Italian end of the stadium.

No other way to separate these two teams! #ITA #GER #Cruel #penalties #ForzaAzzuri #BuffonvsNeuer 👏👏

— Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) July 2, 2016

120′ No separating the teams after extra time. Into penalties now!

119′ Last Italy change: Zazza on for Chiellini

116′ Kroos with a free kick from the right but it is headed away. Four minutes from penalties then and it looks like Italy are okay with that.

112′ Schweinsteiger is booked for getting a hand in the face of an Italian player.

110′ Ten minutes from a penalty shoot out

The italians possess great desire and nous….using the platform of a structure & a game plan

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) July 2, 2016

107′ Italy chnage: Insigne comes on to replace Eder

105′ No goals after first half of extra time. 15 minutes more or penalties!

103′ Giaccherini is booked now for Italy.

99′ Pelle and De Sciglio then

#ITA very clear about giving 100 percent in this match .. Most of them don’t want to compete in the semifinal😂 .. #Pelle #yellowcards

— Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) July 2, 2016

91′ Pelle is booked. And if Italy reach the semis, he won’t be part of the squad.

FULL TIME: It is 1-1 after 90 minutes – just like Portugal vs Poland. That stayed 1-1 after extra time too and went to penalties. Will this follow suit?

91′ Hummels is booked. He misses the semi if Germany get there.

90′ Three minutes added on

86′ First Italy change: Florenzi off for Darmian

81′ CHANCE! Italy with a quick counter spearheaded by Florenzi who passes it to Eder who in turn plays it to Pelle. The Southampton player takes the shot but it takes a deflection to go away for a corner.

78′ Bonucci takes it and scores! Italy level matters at 1-1! The Juventus player goes to Neuer’s left and into the corner. No stopping that!

Yes yes yes #ITA

— Parupalli Kashyap (@parupallik) July 2, 2016

76′ PENALTY FOR ITALY! Boateng handballs inside the box! The German defender tries to block the Italian attacker while having his hands in the air and it touches his hand. Referee points to the spot

73′ CHANCE! De Sciglio with a low cross into the box but Pelle’s effort goes wide of the target.

71′ CHANGE: Mario Gomez goes off for Draxler.

67′ SAVE! Buffon with a point blank save to deny Gomez! Ozil with glorious chip and Gomez controls it on his chest and tries to backheel it. But for Buffon to get his palm to it

👐 Huge credit to @gianluigibuffon. #ITA would surely have been down & out without this wonder save! #GERITA pic.twitter.com/ZVSSbmL5yv

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 2, 2016

What a great save of @gianluigibuffon

— Patrick Kluivert (@PatrickKluivert) July 2, 2016

65′ GOAL!! Germany lead 1-0! Ozil puts Germany ahead! Gomez holds the ball up and plays an on-running Hector through. He crosses it for Ozil to take it first time past Buffon!

58′ Raining yellow cards now. Parolo booked for a raised foot that catches Gomez in the spine!

57′ Valid point, Oli!

@UEFAEURO the best goalkeepers in the world are always there to help their team – they don’t lose the concentration in these matches #GERITA

— Oliver Kahn (@OliverKahn) July 2, 2016

56′ De Sciglio is booked. He misses the semis if Italy make it.

55′ Italy’s Sturaro is booked. He doesn’t look happy with the decision. He might have a case, that was a little soft

52′ CLOSE! Mueller has a whack but it is blocked for a corner. Gomez holds up the ball superbly to lay it off for Mueller who takes it on the left foot but it is acrobatically cleared away.

46′ Second half underway

# Some number crunching at the break

The key numbers at the interval…#GERITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/H7n4H74FlJ

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 2, 2016

HALF TIME: Italy and Germany goalless at the break. Few chances for both sides at the close.

45′ Single minute added on.

43′ CLOSE! Giaccherini pulls it back from the line but no one on hand to attack it. Sturaro has a go but it deflects wide! Glorious chance for Italy to get on the board now.

Giaccherini dug deep to reach that ball and create that first-half opening! #GERITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/ppVJ4RUCVQ

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 2, 2016

42′ CHANCE! Lots of ping-pong from outside the box and then into it, finally Mueller with a poor effort

40′ CHANCE! Cross chipped into the box by Kimmich and Gomes attacks it but the header is over. Clever play by Germany to employ something different to catch Italy out.

33′ To emphasise the possession point, it doesn’t matter if Italy have low possession. You can count on them to hit the opposition even with less of the ball.

31′ De Sciglio makes his way down the left and aims a low cross for Giaccherini but it is cleared away by Boateng.

30′ Half an hour gone, Italy having slight difficulty getting into things. Just 39% possession for them.

26′ FOUL! Schweinsteiger gets the ball into the back of the net but he had already been fouled for pushing and shoving in the Azzurri box. Stays 0-0.

23′ Eder gets accidentally hit in the nose by Howedes and the Italian player is bleeding.

21′ Will it happen?

The #GER tifo at kick-off.
1972, 1980, 1996… 2016?#GERITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/gs1wjRwQ8N

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) 2 July 2016

19′ CLOSE! Gomez gets a toe in after getting away from Chiellini. Lovely long ball to the lone striker by Hummels but it gets a little in front of him to have a go at the goal.

19′ Appears like a groin strain for Khedira.

15′ Early blow for Germany. Khedira can’t continue after picking up a knock earlier, replaced by Schweinsteiger

11′ No attacking chances for either side but plenty of energy in use. Germany, usually the kinds to press their opponents, has been a little reluctant so far. But then again, early days…

😍😍😍#GERITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/adslVjkZvt

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 2, 2016

3′ Looks like Germany have lined up as 3-5-1-1. Not a back four and Gomez alone upfront.

1′ And we’re underway. Germany, in white, get the ball rolling.

# Germany lineup: Joachim Loew has also made a single change and a surprising one at that. Defender Benedikt Hoewedes has come in for attacking midfielder Julian Draxler.

# Italy lineup: Single change in the lineup sees Stefano Sturaro replacing injured Daniele De Rossi in Italy’s XI. De Rossi injured his thigh in the 2-0 win over Spain.

# LINEUP:

Germany: Neuer; Hector, Höwedes, Hummels, Khedira, Özil, Müller, Boateng, Kroos, Kimmich, Gomez

Italy: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Parolo, Sturaro, Giaccherini, De Sciglio, Pelle, Eder

BUILD-UP

# German fans bullish ahead of Italy match

Italy will face Germany in a Euro 2016 quarter final soccer match in Bordeaux on Saturday. (Source: AP)

History records that Germany have always lost to Italy in the knock-out stages of a major tournament.

# Italy must be extraordinary to beat Germany, says Antonio Conte

Italy have emerged as genuine title contenders after silencing their critics. (Source: Reuters)

Antonio Conte is quietly confident that Italy can again prove the doubters wrong and topple a side he considers to be the best on the planet.

# Germany attempt to throw off Italian shackles

Italy claimed a 2-1 win in the Euro 2012 semi-finals while Germany romped to a 4-1 win in a meaningless friendly in March. (Source: Reuters)

Italy enjoy a rare unbeaten record over Germany at major tournaments.