Euro 2016: Italy knock out two-time defending champions Spain
Welcome to the live coverage of Italy versus Spain, starting at 09.30 pm (IST).
Spain will meet their arch rivals Italy in a round of 16 clash. The last time the two met in Euro was in the year 2012 when the Spanish beat their opponents 4-0 in the final.
Starting line-ups
Italy: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Eder, Pelle
Spain: De Gea; Juanfran, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets; Silva, Fabregas, Iniesta, Nolito; Morata
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Two-time defending champions knocked out
90+1' GOAAAAAAL! Pelle scores and that's game over for Spain
90' Pique has a great chance to score, but his effort is parried by the keeper. What a save
76' Pique's shot is saved by the Italian goal-keeper now
75' SAVED! Iniesta's volley is parried away by Buffon
71' Ramos' header is just wide of target
69' Aduriz's left footed shot is just wide
61' CHANCE MISSED! A cross was drafted into Spain's box but no Italy player could find himself at the end of it
59' Morata tries to chip Buffon from distance but he is way off target
54' WHAT A SAVE! Eder was one on one with De Gea but the Spanish goal-keeper blocks the shot just in time. He keeps them in the game
52' Spain passes the ball too much and loses possession just when they looked threatening
49' Morata gets an effort on goal but the referee had already blown the whistle for a foul inside the box
Second half is underway
It's half-time and Italy lead Spain by 1-0
44' SAVED! Giaccherini's shot is turned behind by De Gea. What a save!
Italy 1-0 Spain
32' GOOOAAAAL! Italy score. Chiellini the scorer. Eder's bullet free-kick is half saved by De Gea and then the ball falls to Chiellini who taps it into the empty net
27' SAVED! Iniesta's long ranger takes a deflection and is easily gobbled up by Buffon
19' Fabregas' shot is blocked by Italian defence
10' Emanuele Giaccherini's acrobatic effort in the box is saved by De Gea but the ball hits the upright and then it is cleared. Italy are threatening to break the deadlock
7' SAVED! Pelle's header from close range is saved by a diving De Gea.
5' Eder fails to get good connection on a ball he received in the box. That could have been a difficult take for De Gea .
5' Fabregas to Nolito but the latter fails to provide a cross in the box
3' Through ball for Eder is taken away by Spanish defenders
Players pass around with a little drizzle on