What a dramatic night in Donetsk, as Italy progress to a semi-final with Germany thanks to the penalty shoot-out win against England. Thanks for joining us in MatchCentre for all the drama, and stay with UEFA.com as highlights will be following shortly. We will be back on Wednesday for the first semi-final as holders Spain take on neighbours Portugal. Kick-off will be at 20.45CET, and we will be bringing you all the action as ever. Join us then.
Italy kick off this fascinating last quarter-final, with both sides battling to face Germany in the last four.
Italy kick off this fascinating last quarter-final, with both sides battling to face Germany in the last four.
Opposition fans enjoy the match together in the Olympic Stadium.
Joe Hart can do nothing as Daniele De Rossi's effort from range swerves past him, but England are saved by the woodwork.
Glen Johnson shoots at goal from three metres but Gianluigi Buffon makes a remarkable save to keep Italy level.
Four of the five teams whose goalkeepers have had to make more than 13 saves at UEFA EURO 2012 are out. England's Joe Hart has made 15 saves.
Wayne Rooney gets on to the end of Glen Johnson's cross from the right, but the pressure from Ignazio Abate is just enough to force the effort off target.
Wayne Rooney's diving header flies over.
Olympic Stadium: It was not for a lack of chances nor intent that it is still 0-0, Daniele de Rossi hitting the crossbar on three minutes the closest either side came but although Italy have had most possession and territory, England are countering really well.
England get us under way and start brightly, getting the ball up the field quickly and putting Italy under pressure. Who will break the deadlock in this exciting contest?
Olympic Stadium : Both halves have now started with De Rossi going mighty close. Still very open.
Joe Hart's save bounces upwards and the midfielder is first to the ball three metres from goal but his effort is just over as Glen Johnson puts him under pressure.
England respond, but territory is wasted as the winger's low effort is no danger to Gianluigi Buffon's goal.
MINUTE 56 : Pirlo (Italy) takes the corner.
Great sliding tackle from Ashely Cole concedes the corner, but again it was Ignazio Abate that was springing down the right. Nothing comes of the Pirlo delivery.
Olympic Stadium : Both halves have now started with De Rossi going mighty close. Still very open.
Joe Hart's save bounces upwards and the midfielder is first to the ball three metres from goal but his effort is just over as Glen Johnson puts him under pressure.
England respond, but territory is wasted as the winger's low effort is no danger to Gianluigi Buffon's goal.
MINUTE 56 : Pirlo (Italy) takes the corner.
Great sliding tackle from Ashely Cole concedes the corner, but again it was Ignazio Abate that was springing down the right. Nothing comes of the Pirlo delivery.
Italy look to be building something, having possession deep in England territory. But that was the case before the break as well and England kept on countering.
MINUTE 60 : Carroll (in) - Welbeck (out) (England).
MINUTE 61 : Walcott (in) - Milner (out) (England).
The substitutions yet to make an impact for England largely as they are not having much of the ball.
Andrea Pirlo is surrounded by England players but is having an excellent game in the centre of midfield for Italy.
England are struggling to match Italy's range of passing at the moment - nobody in white can replicate the role that Andrea Pirlo is playing for the Azzurri, who seems to be able to find a man in space every time, in almost any circumstance.
England are struggling to match Italy's range of passing at the moment - nobody in white can replicate the role that Andrea Pirlo is playing for the Azzurri, who seems to be able to find a man in space every time, in almost any circumstance.
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