When choosing sides before the penalty shoot-out, Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini and his Spanish counterpart Jordi Alba created a curious scene.
Italy moved into the final of the European Championship by winning on penalties against Spain. When the coin tossed before the drama of the point there was a curious incident between the two captains Jordi Alba and Giorgio Chiellini.
Spain’s captain wanted the German referee Dr. Convince Felix Brych after the first coin toss, which determines the goal that will be shot, that the penalty shoot-out will be held in front of the box with the Spanish fans.
Chiellini to Alba: “Liar, Liar”
However, this was not true, which Brych Alba made clear and pointed to the opposite gate. The Juve veteran was happy about that, grinning and giving Alba a nudge and a pat on the cheek. “Mentiroso, Mentiroso,” he called out to Alba, in German: “Liar, liar!” Everyone involved laughed.
Chiellini then won the second coin toss and decided that Italy would open the penalty shootout. At the end there was a deep hug between the two captains, Chiellini even lifted Alba slightly.
In the penalty shootout, Manuel Locatelli and Dani Olmo failed from the point before four shooters hit. The decisive miss was made by Alvaro Morata, who had previously brought the Spaniards into overtime. Jorginho then made the win perfect. For the first time since 1968, the Squadra Azzurra could secure the European title again, in the final on Sunday they will face England or Denmark.
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