Leonardo Bonucci holds up the Euro 2020 trophy in addition to his participant of the match award for the ultimate.© Instagram
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci proved to be a thorn within the aspect of England supporters, not solely through the match along with his player-of-the-match efficiency, however even after the penalty shoot-out that noticed the Azzurri win the European Championship for the second time. Bonucci scored Italy’s equaliser, after which saved his cool from the penalty spot in addition to they gained their first main trophy for the reason that 2006 World Cup. Because the Italians celebrated on the pitch, the centre again went as much as one of many cameras and passionately repeated calls of “it is coming to Rome” – a play on the English followers’ chant of “It is coming dwelling”.
Bonucci: “It is coming to Rome!”@azzurri | #ITA | #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ZtDM5xY1xK
– UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) July 11, 2021
Bonucci additionally shared a video of him and Jorginho singing “It is coming to Rome” within the dressing room on his Instagram tales.
In a match that was marred by violence and racism, England took the early lead at Wembley by means of Luke Shaw, who scored an excellent half-volley off a Kieran Tripper cross.
Italy steadily grew again into the sport and after sustained durations of possession and stress, they have been lastly rewarded when Bonucci managed to attain on the rebound after Jordan Pickford saved Marco Verratti’s effort from a nook.
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The match completed 1-1 after 90 minutes and even additional time couldn’t separate the 2 sides.
England received the benefit early within the penalty shootout as nicely, with Andrea Belotti lacking his spot-kick, however three consecutive misses by Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka meant that regardless that Jorginho did not put away his effort, Italy have been topped champions.
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