Soccer-Italy edge Belgium in thriller to reach Euro 2020 semis

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Quarter Final - Belgium v Italy - Football Arena Munich, Munich, Germany - July 2, 2021 Italy players celebrate after the match as Belgium's Romelu Lukaku looks dejected Pool via REUTERS/Matthias Hangst

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Italy reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 win over Belgium as first-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne settled a gripping encounter against the number one-ranked team in the world on Friday.

Barella fired the opener after 31 minutes before Insigne’s wonderful curling strike doubled Italy's advantage on the brink of halftime.