Euro 2016: Germany beat Italy on penalties to progress to semi-finals

Germany beat Italy 6-5 on penalties in their Euro 2016 quarterfinal clash in Bordeaux. The teams were locked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and after extra time. Germany next take on the winner of France and Iceland to be played on Sunday night. (Source: AP)

The loss means Italy have their winning streak in major tournaments against Germany broken. (Source: AP)

Mesut Ozil gave Germany the lead when he scored from close range to beat Gianluigi Buffon in goal. Hector provided the cross from which the Arsenal midfielder gave Germany the lead. (Source: AP)

Italy earned a penalty in the 78th minute when Jerome Boateng was adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area. The referee pointed to the spot to give Italy the chance to level. (Source: AP)

Up stepped Leonardo Bonucci to slot it calmly away from Manuel Neuer to make it 1-1 in the 78th minute. And that is how the teams remained until the 90th minute and then extra time. (Source: AP)

With no separating the two teams after extra time, the onus fell on these two world-class keepers - Gianluigi Buffon and Manuel Neuer to decide the game. (Source: AP)

With score tied at 2-2 in the penalty shoot out after Simone Zaza, Thomas Mueller, Mesut Ozil, Graziano Pelle missed their penalties, Leonardo Bonucci had his saved too. (Source: AP)

With score tied at 2-2 in the penalty shoot out and a glorious chance to win it for Germany, Bastian Schweinsteiger skied his kick to extend the game. (Source: AP)

At 5-5, Matteo Darmian had his penalty saved by Manuel Neuer to give Germany the advantage in sudden death. (Source: AP)

And with sudden death and score reading 5-5, Jonas Hector stepped up for Germany and calmly scored to give Die Mannschaft the win. (Source: AP)

And that gave these German supporters in the stadium and plenty more home to rejoice. It is Germany's sixth straight major tournament semifinal - going back to 2006 World Cup. (Source: AP)