Report by Rajarshi Ghosh
2012 Euro Cup First Semifinal: Spain 0-0 (4-2) Portugal
Thursday, June 28, 2012 Report by Rajarshi Ghosh
Spain reached their third consecutive major final with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Portugal in Euro 2012 first semi-final.
Despite playing at far from their best and with chances to find the net at a premium, a total of 120 minutes failed to separate the two sides as the game ended 0-0.
With the shoot-out level at 3-2 after Bruno Alves rattled the bar it was Cesc Fabregas who netted the winner.
Both teams got off to the worst start possible as Patricio and Casillas both saved from Alonso and Moutinho respectively. Iniesta, Pepe, Pique, Nani and Ramos all scored before Bruno Alves hit the bar to make the score 3-2 to Spain after four penalties each.
It gave Fabregas the chance to book their spot in the final and he scored setting up a date in Kiev for the final with either Germany or Italy on July 1.
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