Spain into Confederations Cup final after edging Italy in dramatic penalty shoot-out
Friday, June 28, 2013 @ 12:26 PM
Spain will face the host nation, Brazil, in the final of the Confederations Cup on Sunday after winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Italy.
Italy dominated for much of the first half, with Maggio, De Rossi and Marchisio all squandering chances. Torres fired just wide of Buffon's goal before the break, then as Spain picked up pace in the second half, Iniesta went wide before substitute Navas saw his shot saved by the Italian goalie. Xavi saw his free-kick diverted past the post in the dying seconds of the second half, with the whistle going before a corner could be taken.
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