Soccer-Italy's Bonucci says Spain gave him hardest game of his career


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 07 Jul 2021

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Semi Final - Italy v Spain - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Italy's Leonardo Bonucci reacts after he scores his penalty during the shoot-out Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci said Spain gave him the hardest challenge of his career after the Azzurri edged into the Euro 2020 final on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

Roberto Mancini's side mustered seven shots to Spain's 17 over the course of 120 compelling minutes, in which Federico Chiesa's second half opener was cancelled out by an Alvaro Morata strike.

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