Spain secure dominant victory over Italy in Euro 2024 clash

Calafiori scores own goal as Spain dominate

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A fifth and final change for Spain. Fabian Ruiz walks off, replaced by Mikel Merino.

5627Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingEmma SandersBBC Sport at Gelsenkirchen Stadium

15465Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Just over a minute to go. Spain have got back on the ball and have no intentions of surrendering possession.

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Gianluigi Donnarumma has kept the scoreline down for his side this evening. Ayoze Perez just glides past Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who has had an absolute stinker of a night, but Donnarumma is there again. Some absolutely top class, world class saves from the Italy number one.

13618Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Again Gianluigi Donnarumma denies Ayoze Perez! The forward latches on to a ball over the top and tries to curl one into the far corner, but the Italian keeper gets down to beat it away.

7924Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Ayoze Perez almost seals it!

He wriggles away from his marker and gets into a great shooting position, but his low shot from a tight angle on the left is kept out by a diving Gianluigi Donnarumma.

11330Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Four minutes added on.

6234Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Spain are trying to run the clock down.

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Italy are actually pinning Spain back now for the first time in the game. But is it too little, too late?

16044Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Image source, Getty ImagesSpain suddenly look fatigued. They're sitting back and can't get out when they win the ball back.

7338Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing A bit of argy bargy in the middle but we eventually take the corner. Giacomo Raspadori's cross is straight at keeper Unai Simon.

4417Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Huge roar from the Italian fans. Bryan Cristante wins Italy their first corner.

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This Spanish team have worked so hard out of possession. They have been brilliant with the ball but without it they have been excellent as well.

14112Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Italy are playing a bit better now, but Spain are super organised and there's no way through their two banks of red shirts.

8213Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Spain continue to come forward. Aymeric Laporte heads a corner over the bar.

Italy manager Luciano Spalletti makes another switch. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini up top.

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For me it wouldn't be right or fair if Italy scored. They have by far been the second best side tonight, by an absolute mile. I thought we would see more of a contest, it has been so one sided.

15654Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing A colleague has just given me a nudge to say this is Ayoze Perez's first competitive match for Spain. He's 30, almost double Lamine Yamal's age.

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A very warm applause for captain Alvaro Morata. He's been excellent.

11928Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Another double change for Spain. Alvaro Morata and Nico Williams – who has been super impressive tonight – come off. Mikel Oyarzabal and ex-Newcastle and Leicester forward Ayoze Perez come on.

6316Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing Spain continue to dominate. Ferran Torres crosses for Alvaro Morata but his ball in is just in front of the forward.

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Spain secured their spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a scintilating performance against defending champions Italy in Gelsenkirchen.

They created countless chances and were utterly dominant but won by a narrow scoreline thanks to an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori in the second half.

After being kept at bay by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for almost an hour, Alvaro Morata's flick-on was poked in by the knee of the unfortunate Calafiori.

There was no response from Italy, who were comfortably second best, despite playing their part in a captivating match.

Two European giants meeting in the group stage of the tournament meant there were high hopes and it lived up to its billing with an electric opening half.

Spain were the ones delivering most of the eye-catching stuff, moving the ball around beautifully with intensity and creativity, while Italy succeeded in keeping them out – but only just.

They had Donnarumma to thank as he made three excellent saves, tipping over Pedri’s header in the first two minutes, before later denying Fabian Ruiz and Morata.

Spain’s Nico Williams should have scored when he headed wide, then struck the crossbar, but he put in an impressive display alongside teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, 16, who played with freedom, curling an effort narrowly wide later on.

Italy had just three touches in the opposition box in the first half and not a single shot on target, and did not up their game after the break.

There were glimpses of a threat on the counter-attack but it was Spain who continued to rack up the chances – Pedri and Morata coming close again as they cruised into the last 16 with two wins from two matches, having not conceded.

Italy still have a chance of progressing. They face Croatia on Monday – a nation that has finished in the top three of the past two World Cups – while Spain take on Albania.

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Euro 2024: How superb spain beat defending champions Italy

Italy manager Luciano Spalletti said this week he wanted his side to play as elegantly as if they were dressed in their Giorgio Armani suits – but Spain stole the dress code.

Giovanni di Lorenzo had a torrid evening against Spain’s Williams, who terrorised him with pace, skill and a fearlessness that stood out on the main stage.

Spain’s biggest chances came down the left as Williams, linking up with Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, dominated proceedings and he was almost rewarded when he curled the ball on to the crossbar.

On several occasions Williams and Yamal nutmegged their opponents, receiving cries of adulation from Spanish supporters in the stands.

Midway through the second half Yamal, who impressed and got an assist in their opening 3-0 win over Croatia, turned to the crowd and waved his arms up and down, in a rallying cry to increase their noise – and they responded.

"I saw the potential that my team boasts tonight. That ability to really make light work of a top-class side like Italy," said Spain boss Luis de la Fuente afterwards.

"Italy won the Euros three years ago and we were still a long way off winning it, so I like the fact people are speaking about us and considering that we could win [now]."

Italy, though they worked hard and kept their shape throughout, were unable to compete individually and were fortunate not to have conceded more, but Donnarumma was in excellent form.

There was a late retaliation in the final minutes as Spain started to tire – players went down with cramp – and that was enough to give the Italian fans a boost.

But Spain substitute Ayoze Perez came close twice in quick succession right at the end only to be denied by the outstanding Donnarumma.

Italy still have work to do to reach the knockout stages but their narrow victory over Albania means they have three valuable points on the board and the defence of their title is not yet over.

"We were constantly stretched and they caused us problems – beyond what the scoreline suggests, let’s not beat around the bush," said Italy boss Spalletti.

"We didn’t play a fluid brand of football. When we won the ball back we struggled to keep possession.

"There was too much of a gulf in sharpness and freshness."

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UEFA European Championship Scores & FixturesThursday 20th JuneSpain 1 , Italy 0 at Full timeSpainSpainSpain10ItalyItalyItalyFull timeFTSlovenia 1 , Serbia 1 at Full timeSloveniaSloveniaSlovenia11SerbiaSerbiaSerbiaFull timeFTDenmark 1 , England 1 at Full timeDenmarkDenmarkDenmark11EnglandEnglandEnglandFull timeFTView all UEFA European Championship fixturesUEFA European Championship TableOn Thursday 20th JuneSearchSkip to table keyGroup ATeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Germany22007166No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Switzerland21104224No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinDResult Draw3Scotland201126-41No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossDResult Draw4Hungary200215-40No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossLResult LossView latest UEFA European Championship tableMatch Participants:Spain, Position 1, Points 6Italy, Position 2, Points 3Group BTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Spain22004046No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinWResult Win2Italy21012203No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinLResult Loss3Albania201134-11No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossDResult Draw4Croatia201125-31No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossDResult DrawView latest UEFA European Championship tableGroup CTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1England21102114No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult WinDResult Draw2Denmark20202202No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawDResult Draw3Slovenia20202202No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultDResult DrawDResult Draw4Serbia201112-11No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossDResult DrawView latest UEFA European Championship tableGroup DTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Netherlands11002113No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2France11001013No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win3Poland100112-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult Loss4Austria100101-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA European Championship tableGroup ETeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Romania11003033No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2Slovakia11001013No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win3Belgium100101-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult Loss4Ukraine100103-30No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA European Championship tableGroup FTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Turkey11003123No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win2Portugal11002113No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultWResult Win3Czech Republic100112-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult Loss4Georgia100113-20No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultLResult LossView latest UEFA European Championship table3rd Place RankingTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first1Slovenia20202202No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo Result2Albania201134-11No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo Result3Scotland201126-41No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo Result4Poland100112-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo Result5Czech Republic100112-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo Result6Belgium100101-10No ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultNo ResultView latest UEFA European Championship tableKeyPosition 1, 2 : 8th FinalsPosition 3 : Possible 8th FinalsLast Updated 20th June 2024 at 22:25

Number2323, Simón, GoalkeeperSimónNumber22, Carvajal, DefenderCarvajalNumber33, Le Normand, DefenderLe NormandNumber1414, Laporte, DefenderLaporteNumber2424, Cucurella, DefenderCucurellaNumber2020, Pedri, MidfielderPedriNumber1616, Rodri, MidfielderRodriNumber88, Ruiz, MidfielderRuizNumber1919, Lamine Yamal, StrikerLamine YamalNumber77, Morata, StrikerMorataNumber1717, Nico Williams, StrikerNico WilliamsStarting lineupNumber2323, Simón, GoalkeeperUnai Simón Number2424, Cucurella, DefenderMarc Cucurella Number1414, Laporte, DefenderAymeric Laporte Number33, Le Normand, DefenderRobin Le Normand 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutesNumber22, Carvajal, DefenderDani Carvajal 90'+6, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6Number88, Ruiz, MidfielderFabián Ruiz Mikel Merino 94', substituted for Mikel Merino at 94 minutesNumber1616, Rodri, MidfielderRodri 45'+1, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1Number2020, Pedri, MidfielderPedri Álex Baena 71', substituted for Álex Baena at 71 minutesNumber1717, Nico Williams, StrikerNico Williams Ayoze Pérez 78', substituted for Ayoze Pérez at 78 minutesNumber77, Morata, StrikerÁlvaro Morata (c), CaptainMikel Oyarzabal 78', substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 78 minutesNumber1919, Lamine Yamal, StrikerLamine Yamal Ferran Torres 71', substituted for Ferran Torres at 71 minutesSubstituteshome team, SpainNumber1515, Baena, SubstituteÁlex Baena Number44, Nacho, SubstituteNacho Number1212, Grimaldo, SubstituteAlejandro Grimaldo Number2525, López, SubstituteFermín López Number99, Joselu, SubstituteJoselu Number66, Merino, SubstituteMikel Merino Number2222, Navas, SubstituteJesús Navas Number1010, Olmo, SubstituteDani Olmo Number2121, Oyarzabal, SubstituteMikel Oyarzabal Number2626, Pérez, SubstituteAyoze Pérez Number11, Raya, SubstituteDavid Raya Number1313, Remiro, SubstituteÁlex Remiro Number1111, Torres, SubstituteFerran Torres Number55, Vivian, SubstituteDani Vivian Number1818, Zubimendi, SubstituteMartín Zubimendi away team, ItalyManager: Luciano Spalletti

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Number2323, Simón, GoalkeeperSimónNumber22, Carvajal, DefenderCarvajalNumber33, Le Normand, DefenderLe NormandNumber1414, Laporte, DefenderLaporteNumber2424, Cucurella, DefenderCucurellaNumber2020, Pedri, MidfielderPedriNumber1616, Rodri, MidfielderRodriNumber88, Ruiz, MidfielderRuizNumber1919, Lamine Yamal, StrikerLamine YamalNumber77, Morata, StrikerMorataNumber1717, Nico Williams, StrikerNico WilliamsStarting lineupNumber2323, Simón, GoalkeeperUnai Simón Number2424, Cucurella, DefenderMarc Cucurella Number1414, Laporte, DefenderAymeric Laporte Number33, Le Normand, DefenderRobin Le Normand 69', Yellow Card at 69 minutesNumber22, Carvajal, DefenderDani Carvajal 90'+6, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6Number88, Ruiz, MidfielderFabián Ruiz Mikel Merino 94', substituted for Mikel Merino at 94 minutesNumber1616, Rodri, MidfielderRodri 45'+1, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1Number2020, Pedri, MidfielderPedri Álex Baena 71', substituted for Álex Baena at 71 minutesNumber1717, Nico Williams, StrikerNico Williams Ayoze Pérez 78', substituted for Ayoze Pérez at 78 minutesNumber77, Morata, StrikerÁlvaro Morata (c), CaptainMikel Oyarzabal 78', substituted for Mikel Oyarzabal at 78 minutesNumber1919, Lamine Yamal, StrikerLamine Yamal Ferran Torres 71', substituted for Ferran Torres at 71 minutesSubstitutesNumber1515, Baena, SubstituteÁlex Baena Number44, Nacho, SubstituteNacho Number1212, Grimaldo, SubstituteAlejandro Grimaldo Number2525, López, SubstituteFermín López Number99, Joselu, SubstituteJoselu Number66, Merino, SubstituteMikel Merino Number2222, Navas, SubstituteJesús Navas Number1010, Olmo, SubstituteDani Olmo Number2121, Oyarzabal, SubstituteMikel Oyarzabal Number2626, Pérez, SubstituteAyoze Pérez Number11, Raya, SubstituteDavid Raya Number1313, Remiro, SubstituteÁlex Remiro Number1111, Torres, SubstituteFerran Torres Number55, Vivian, SubstituteDani Vivian Number1818, Zubimendi, SubstituteMartín Zubimendi away team, ItalyManager: Luciano Spalletti

Number11, Donnarumma, GoalkeeperDonnarummaNumber22, Di Lorenzo, DefenderDi LorenzoNumber2323, Bastoni, DefenderBastoniNumber55, Calafiori, DefenderCalafioriNumber33, Dimarco, DefenderDimarcoNumber77, Frattesi, MidfielderFrattesiNumber88, Jorginho, MidfielderJorginhoNumber1818, Barella, MidfielderBarellaNumber1414, Chiesa, StrikerChiesaNumber99, Scamacca, StrikerScamaccaNumber1010, Pellegrini, StrikerPellegriniStarting lineupNumber11, Donnarumma, GoalkeeperG. Donnarumma (c), Captain15', Yellow Card at 15 minutesNumber33, Dimarco, DefenderF. Dimarco Number55, Calafiori, DefenderR. Calafiori Number2323, Bastoni, DefenderA. Bastoni Number22, Di Lorenzo, DefenderG. Di Lorenzo Number1818, Barella, MidfielderN. Barella Number88, Jorginho, MidfielderJorginho B. Cristante 46', substituted for B. Cristante at 46 minutesNumber77, Frattesi, MidfielderD. Frattesi A. Cambiaso 46', substituted for A. Cambiaso at 46 minutesNumber1010, Pellegrini, StrikerL. Pellegrini G. Raspadori 82', substituted for G. Raspadori at 82 minutesNumber99, Scamacca, StrikerG. Scamacca M. Retegui 64', substituted for M. Retegui at 64 minutesNumber1414, Chiesa, StrikerF. Chiesa M. Zaccagni 64', substituted for M. Zaccagni at 64 minutesSubstitutesNumber1515, Bellanova, SubstituteR. Bellanova Number44, Buongiorno, SubstituteA. Buongiorno Number2424, Cambiaso, SubstituteA. Cambiaso Number1616, Cristante, SubstituteB. Cristante 46', Yellow Card at 46 minutesNumber1313, Darmian, SubstituteM. Darmian Number2222, El Shaarawy, SubstituteS. El Shaarawy Number2121, Fagioli, SubstituteN. Fagioli Number66, Gatti, SubstituteF. Gatti Number2525, Folorunsho, SubstituteM. Folorunsho Number1717, Mancini, SubstituteG. Mancini Number2626, Meret, SubstituteA. Meret Number1111, Raspadori, SubstituteG. Raspadori Number1919, Retegui, SubstituteM. Retegui Number1212, Vicario, SubstituteG. Vicario Number2020, Zaccagni, SubstituteM. Zaccagni Close ModalMatch OfficialsReferee: Slavko VincicVideo Assistant Referee: Nejc KajtazovicAssistant Referee 1: Tomasz KlancnikAssistant Referee 2: Andraž KovacicFourth Official: Clément TurpinAssistant VAR Official: Bartosz FrankowskiMatch StatsKey, Spain v ItalySpainKeyItalyBasic StatsOverall possessionSPA57.1%ITA42.9%Spain 57.1%Italy 42.9%ShotsSpain 20Italy 420Shots4Shots on targetSpain 9Italy 19Shots on target1Total touches inside the opposition boxSpain 28Italy 12SPA2812ITAGoalkeeper savesSpain 1Italy 81Goalkeeper saves8Aerial duels wonSpain 9Italy 119Aerial duels won11Fouls committedSpain 17Italy 1417Fouls committed14CornersSpain 5Italy 25Corners2In-depth match statsAttackShotsSpain 20Italy 420Shots4Shots on targetSpain 9Italy 19Shots on target1Shots off targetSpain 8Italy 38Shots off target3Attempts out of boxSpain 9Italy 19Attempts out of box1Hit woodworkSpain 2Italy 02Hit woodwork0DistributionTotal passesSpain 590Italy 440590Total passes440Pass accuracy %Spain 91Italy 82.791Pass accuracy �.7Backward passesSpain 98Italy 6298Backward passes62Forward passesSpain 155Italy 136155Forward passes136Total long ballsSpain 42Italy 3542Total long balls35Successful final third passesSpain 151Italy 37151Successful final third passes37Total crossesSpain 17Italy 1217Total crosses12DefenceTotal tacklesSpain 16Italy 3216Total tackles32Won tackle %Spain 50Italy 5050Won tackle PFouls committedSpain 17Italy 1417Fouls committed14Total yellow cardsSpain 3Italy 23Total yellow cards2Total clearancesSpain 11Italy 1511Total clearances15Clearances off the lineSpain 0Italy 10Clearances off the line1Head to HeadSeason so farUEFA European Championship

Previous, 1 to 10 of 10Next, 1 to 10 of 10This will be the 11th encounter between Spain and Italy at a major tournament, across the UEFA EURO (8) and FIFA World Cup (3), a record between two European nations. It’s the fifth consecutive EURO tournament at which they’ve met going back to 2008, also a record.

Penalty shoot-outs excluded, Italy have lost only one of their 10 matches against Spain at the UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup (W4 D5); that sole defeat came in the final of EURO 2012 (0-4).

Spain have won their last two matches against Italy, both in the UEFA Nations League. They have never won three consecutive matches against the Italians.

Spain have won all three of their previous UEFA European Championship meetings with the reigning champions of the competition, reaching the final in each edition they did so – 2-1 v Soviet Union in 1964, 1-0 v West Germany in 1984 and 2-1 v Greece in 2008.

Italy are unbeaten in their last 10 games at the UEFA European Championships (W7 D3), with the first match in this run being a 2-0 victory over Spain at EURO 2016. Their last defeat in the competition came against Republic of Ireland in their final group stage game in 2016, having already qualified by MD3.

Spain have only lost one of their 11 competitive games under Luis de la Fuente (W9 D1), and have won each of the last seven in a row. They last had a longer winning streak in competitive fixtures between October 2016 and October 2017, winning eight in succession.

Since losing to Spain in the UEFA Nations League in June 2023 (1-2), Italy have only gone on to lose one of their last 12 matches across all competitions (W8 D3) – 1-3 v England in EURO qualifying last October.

Álvaro Morata has scored 10 goals in 15 major tournament appearances for Spain (World Cup/EUROs), with David Villa (13) being the only other player to hit double figures for La Roja across the two competitions.

Nicolò Barella has been directly involved in five goals in his last seven appearances for Italy (two goals, three assists), including netting in their EURO 2024 opener against Albania. Barella will be looking to score in three consecutive international games for the first time in his career.

Fabián Ruiz was directly involved in two of Spain’s three goals against Croatia, assisting the opener for Álvaro Morata and scoring their second. Since making his national team debut in June 2019, only Jordi Alba (9) has made more assists for La Roja than the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder (8).