Donnarumma – Determinant
He was huge against Dani Olmo and avoided the 0-1 in the first half with a point-blank save. Decisive in the penalty shoot-out, stopping Morata the maximum penalty that ended up condemning Spain.
Say Lorenzo – Shooting guard
Providencial in the 49th minute, preventing Ferran Torres from finishing off a Dani Olmo center on the empty goal, he stood out in defense. He switched bands when Toloi came in.
Bonucci – Ascending
Sure he was waiting for his teammate Morata, but Luis Enrique placed Dani Olmo as a false '9' to get both him and Chiellini out of the zone. And he got it. He grew in extra time and did not miss his penalty.
Chiellini – Captain
Like his teammate and national team, the ‘azzurro’ captain started out of place but grew larger as the minutes passed.
Emerson – Compliant
He had the difficult task of replacing the injured Spinazzola and he was not out of tune, especially in attack. He crashed a ball into the wood on the edge of halftime.
Jorginho – Serene
He was fed up with recovering balls and transformed the last and decisive penalty with an astonishing tranquility. He is one game away from winning the Champions League and the Euro.
Barella – devoid
More uncomfortable than in previous games against the superiority of Spain with the ball, he made it 1-0 after a bad start by Unai Simón that ended up saving Busquets.
Verratti – Necessary
Despite not offering his best football at Wembley, he left and Italy's midfield fell.
Chiesa – dazzling
He started by crashing a ball into the wood and was the author of the first goal of the game. A goal against which Unai Simón could do nothing. He shone with his own light in the second half and ended up being substituted in the second half of extra time, exhausted.
Distinguished – Unique
It is one of those different players, who like to see. It bothered Azpilicueta despite not having Spinazzola, his partner in misdeeds on the left.
Immobile – Questioned
Generous in defensive tasks, he still does not shine at the level of Lazio with the national team.
The changes
Berardi – Incisor
He released Chiesa, anchored on the right with Immobile, and it was a toothache for the Spanish defense. They disallowed a goal for offside.
Pessina – Intrascendent
Without Verratti on the field, Italy lost control of the match. He barely intervened.
Toloi – Lasted
He sent Di Lorenzo to the left and won the yellow for a ticket over Olmo
Locatelli – Waning
It has been fading as the European Championship progressed. He was in charge of launching Italy's first maximum penalty, but Unai Simón guessed his intentions.
Belotti – Suitable
Many still have the feeling that he is a better match than Immobile in this selection. He served as a '9' when he entered for Insigne and scored the first penalty for Italy after Locatelli's initial failure.
Bernardeschi – Fine
He nailed his penalty in Unai Simón's left squad.