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Italian media hailed Roberto Mancini's national team squad after they beat Spain on penalties in the Euro 2020 semi-final, with one paper claiming: 'God is Italian'.
The Azzurri, who have now extended their national record of 33 matches unbeaten under Mancini, were held by a resilient Spanish side in the 90 minutes after Alvaro Morata's well-taken finish cancelled out Federico Chiesa's second-half opener.
But Morata soon went from La Roja hero to zero when his sudden death penalty was stopped by Gianluigi Donnarumma, which allowed Jorginho to net the winning spot kick and send the blue half of Wembley into pandemonium.
Itay's media hailed the Azzurri after they beat Spain on penalties in the Euro 2020 semi-final
Corriere dello Sport claimed 'God is Italian' after thepenalty shootout victory at Wembley
Corriere dello Sport's front page was dominated by the words 'God is Italian' as they celebrated Italy reaching the final with 'uncontrollable joy'.
The organisation also praised Italy heroes Donnarumma and Jorginho as 'decisive' in the Wembley victory, which
