The match ended in a 1-1 stalemate after added extra time, and this forced the contest into a penalty shootout.

The Azzurri won the shootout 4-2 thanks to Jorginho converting the final spot kick.

Italy have now reached their 10th major tournament final. It's the fourth time that they are in the final at Euro, while the have also played in the FIFA World Cup final on six occasions. Only Germany with 14 major finals have played in more championship matches than the Azzurri.

They will face the winner of Wednesday night's second semi-final between England and Denmark.

This match, which will also be played at Wembley, kicks off at 21:00.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport