Send to Kindle
Portugal's goalkeeper Rui Patricio walks off the pitch as Spain's team celebrates its penalty shooout win in the European Championship semi-final in Donetsk. Photo by theage.com.au
Spain have beaten Portugal in the first semi-final of Euro 2012 after penalty kicks.
The penalty shoot-out started dramatically, as goalkeepers Rui Patricio and Iker Casillas denied Xabi Alonso and Moutinho respectively in the first round.
Andres Iniesta put Spain in front. Defender Pepe then equalized, while Gerard Pique found the bottom left-hand corner of the net to make it 2-1. Nani responded by firing his spot-kick high into the roof of the net to equalize.
Nani dinked the ball over the Portuguese keeper with a Pirlo-like shot before Bruno Alves hit the bar.
Cesc Fabregas sealed Spain's victory, sending the team to a second consecutive European chamionship final.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Spain secured the European championship, achieving a record fourth continental title with a well-deserved 2-1 victory over England at the Olympiastadion in the Euro 2024 final
On Tuesday, 11 Bulgarian children achieved what their national football team hasn't in years—they stepped onto the field in front of a packed stadium during a major event.
Spain will send Patriot missiles and Leopard tanks to Ukraine as part of a 1.13 billion euro (1.23 billion USD) arms package
By the end of June, Spain will deliver another batch of German-made Leopard 2A4 battle tanks to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to cancel his scheduled visits to Portugal and Spain
In a decisive move to combat environmental degradation, the Bulgarian government has ushered in new amendments, significantly heightening penalties for environmental damage and pollution that surpass permissible standards
Millions of people have been partying all night long in Spain after their national football team defeated Italy at the Euro 2012 final.
Spain have crushed Italy 4:0 in the final match of Euro 2012, and have become the new-old European football champion.
UEFA president Michel Platini has made the innovative proposal that Euro 2020 be hosted in about a dozen cities across the European continent.
Italy's Mario Balotelli dedicated his match-winning performance in Euro 2012 semi-final against Germany to his adoptive mother.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has stood up in defence of his team in the wake of its crucial defeat by Italy on Thursday evening, but admitted fatal carelessness.
Italy have kicked Germany out of Euro 2012, winning 1:2 the second semi-final, which took place in Warsaw Thursday night.
Bulgaria Ranks Second in the Balkans at Paris 2024 Olympics, 26th Overall
Bulgaria Leads Europe in Heat-Related Deaths in Record-Breaking 2023
