Watch|Germany vs Italy|Quarter Final|Match Highlights| EURO 2016|03 July 2016
Germany will face either Iceland or France in the Euro 2016 semi-finals after beating Italy 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Bordeaux.
Joachim Low’s World Cup holders looked on course for victory in normal time – against a country they had never beaten at a major tournament – when Mesut Ozil rounded off a slick build-up with Mario Gomez and Jonas Hector to score at the near post in the 65th minute.
Italy did not flinch but were grateful for a moment of madness from Germany defender Jerome Boateng when he needlessly handled, allowing Leonardo Bonucci to score the first penalty of his career with 12 minutes left.
Germany missed more penalties in one shootout than in their history – three – but were once again the winners on penalties.
It was settled when Hector drove low under Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon after Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian saw his side’s ninth penalty saved by Manuel Neuer.
Teams
Germany: Neuer, Hector, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira (Schweinsteiger, 16), Ozil, Muller, Boateng, Kroos, Kimmich, Gomez (Draxler, 72).
Italy: Buffon, Florenzi (Darmian, 86), Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini (Zaza, 120), De Sciglio, Parolo, Sturaro, Giaccherini, Eder (Insigne, 108), Pelle.
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