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27 June 2012
Portugal 0-0 Spain (penalty shootout: 2-4):
Five Madridistas to play Euro 2012 final with Spain
Realmadrid.com / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell
Spain is the first known finalist of the Euro 2012 after yesterday's victory over Portugal. Both teams drew the match 0-0, but the Reds prevailed in the penalty shootout (4-2).
Casillas, Ramos, Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso played the entire match, while Albiol was on the bench.
The goalkeeper was a decisive player, clearing Moutinho's first penalty, while Ramos scored a phenomenal penalty Panenka-style. Iniesta, Pique and Fabregas scored the remaining penalties.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe (who scored a penalty) and Coentrao also played the entire match with Portugal.
With this win, five Madridistas have earned a spot in the final.
0 - Portugal: Rui Patricio, Joao Pereira, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Coentrao, Miguel Veloso (Custodio, 105'), Moutinho, Meireles (Varela, 111'), Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo, Hugo Almeida (Oliveira, 82').
Penalty shootout:
0-0, Xabi Alonso; 0-0, Moutinho; 1-0, Iniesta; 1-1, Pepe; 2-1, Pique; 2-2, Nani; 3-2, Sergio Ramos; 3-2, Bruno Alves; 4-2, Fabregas. Spain 4-2 Portugal.
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