Flares in the streets, heaving pubs and flags flying: Rowdy scenes in Melbourne as tens of thousands wake up to watch England vs Italy in the Euros By Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:46 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 22:50 BST, 11 July 2021 Viewcomments Advertisement Soccer fans have flocked to the streets and packed out pubs in Melbourne to watch England take on Italy in a European final. While Sydneysiders have been confined to their homes during the city's three-week Covid-19 lockdown, Melburnians were shoulder-to-shoulder in Lygon Street as the nerve-wracking title decider went to a penalty shoot-out. Nerves were already shattered after the Italians ran England ragged in the second half, dealing them a hammer blow on the 67th minute through a scrappy goal from Leonardo Bonucci. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford appeared to have made a great save off the corner before the Italian centre-half rattled the loose ball into the net. England fans celebrate the first goal while watching at the The Charles Dickens Tavern in Melbourne on Monday morning Italian pride: Melburnians were shoulder-to-shoulder in Lygon Street as the nerve-wracking title decider went to a penalty shoot-out Now Gareth Southgate - whose missed penalty at Euro 1996 broke English hearts - is staring down the barrel of watching his men take spot kicks. Earlier Luke Shaw gave them a stunning lead within three minutes - the fastest goal ever in a European championship final - sending fans inside the stadium and millions across the nation wild. A jubilant Prince George threw his arms around his mother Kate as Prince William beamed from ear-to-ear. Boris Johnson went wild beside wife Carrie as thundering chants of 'It's coming home' reverberated around the national stadium. More to come Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility