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Here is a look at the xG statistics from Italy vs Spain (Euro 2020 semifinal) on July 7, 2021. Spain dominated possession and had the better chances, as shown by the expected goals and match stats, but the game went to penalties, where Italy won 4-2 in the shootout to advance to the final. The game saw a crowd of 57,811- a record attendance at Euro 2020 so far.
xG Italy 0.78-1.74 Spain shots map (Actual score Italy 1-1 Spain & Italy win on penalties)
1-0 Federico Chiesa goal xG 0.07
1-1 Alvaro Morata goal xG 0.50
Some other chances in Italy-Spain Euro 2021 and their xG
25th minute Dani Olmo chance xG 0.10 & xG 0.46 (first shot blocked by defender, second saved by keeper; both in same move)
45th minute Emerson chance xG 0.06 (hits crossbar; also Italy’s first shot in the game)
68th minute Berardi chance xG 0.34
Oyarzabal 13th minute chance- no xG because it wasn’t a shot, but great chance for Spain
Oyarzabal 65th minute header chance- again no xG because no shot, but another great chance
Full time post match stats Italy vs Spain 1-1 Euro semi final for comparison
(Italia match stats on left; Spanish FT stats on right)
Spain very clearly the better side. Their midfield bossed Italy’s all night.
A better striker for Spain, and this would have probably finished 3-1 or 4-1 to them. Think they also made a mistake of not really going for it in extra time. The Italians were always playing for penalties once Morata equalised.