Euro 2016: Twitter erupts as Italy knock Spain out of the tournament
Italy storm into the quarter-final of UEFA Euro 2016 after beating Spain 2-0 in a round of 16 clash at the Stade de France in Paris. Spain were completely outplayed by Antonio Conte’s side, although David de Gea was exceptional for La Furia Roja and pulled off a number of impressive saves, with his single fumble costing Vicente del Bosque’s side the first goal.
Eder’s free-kick rebounded of De Gea, only to find Emanuele Giachcherini who flicked it to Giorgio Chiellini who opened proceedings for Italy. After eight years as European Champions, La Roja are eliminated in the round of 16. The Azzurri finished things off in style when Graziano Pelle scored in the injury time after being put through by teammate Matteo Darmian. Italy will now face Germany in the quarter-final at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux.
Here are some of the best tweets:
Pronti si parte....forza ragazzi #ITASPA pic.twitter.com/eduZisWvsr
— Andrea Pirlo (@Pirlo_official) June 27, 2016
David de Gea #ESP haven’t conceded a goal in the EURO KO stages for 656 mins. #ITAESPhttps://t.co/0nIGPNVw66 pic.twitter.com/WPLquzSkPR
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 27, 2016
Les Italiens face à De Gea #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/QEFXZbqVKz
— Eurosport.fr (@Eurosport_FR) June 27, 2016
Antonio Conte seems to have ditched his usual style and channeled his inner Tony Pulis today #ITAESP #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Lu4Verl2jk
— FootballFanCast.com (@FootballFanCast) June 27, 2016
GOOOOOOL #Chiellini!!!!
— Nazionale Italiana (@Vivo_Azzurro) June 27, 2016
#Euro2016
#ItaliaSpagna v 0-0
#ITASPA #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/YgP55RSGvQ
That was the first goal Spain have conceded in the EURO knockout stages since 2000! https://t.co/0nIGPNVw66 #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/jsts7QDgqJ
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 27, 2016
GOAL CHIELLINI!! #ITA 1-0 #ESP #Euro2016 pic.twitter.com/atGsFPLEq4
— Serie A News (@TransfersCalcio) June 27, 2016
Spain have lost their last 5 games at European championships or World Cups when wearing white.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 27, 2016
The difference between DeGea and Neuer is that one has the best of defenders in front of him for club and country and the other poverty
— Indiana Bones (@Cechque) June 27, 2016
#ESP: "Help us @Thiago6, you're our only hope" #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/SyVLw1UMt1
— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) June 27, 2016
.@D_DeGea's on fire...na na na na na na (you know the rest)! #EURO2016 #beINEuro16 pic.twitter.com/D3UcpjZLVp
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 27, 2016
What is this ref doing?? That wasn't a foul?#ITA #ESP #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/iOGfQLXtD0
— Onefootball (@Onefootball) June 27, 2016
Pique and Ramos in the face of Eder's pace this second half #ITA #ESP #ITAESP https://t.co/3ADG5Tgw2V pic.twitter.com/8vI5IHwtlQ
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 27, 2016
It remains Italy 1 David de Gea 0
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 27, 2016
#ESP have had more possession and more completed passes than #ITA #ITAESP https://t.co/3ADG5Tgw2V pic.twitter.com/QEpbNip31T
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 27, 2016
Youngest member of room watching this: "Italy seem really good at defending."
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) June 27, 2016
All the old heads present: "Yep..." #ITAESP
Conte on the sidelines. #ITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Gh2aoTYs8m
— Onefootball (@Onefootball) June 27, 2016
Legend #Conte pic.twitter.com/3eduyPsC4f
— Serie A News (@TransfersCalcio) June 27, 2016
GIGI! #ITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/qfd3WMc7Nz
— Onefootball (@Onefootball) June 27, 2016
Und @gianluigibuffon zu #ESP so ... #ITAESP pic.twitter.com/MMztV6JsGy
— ZDF (@ZDF) June 27, 2016
Spain fans... pic.twitter.com/SJU3YXn98P
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) June 27, 2016
Que crack Antonio Conte.
— La Legion (@LegionDeportes) June 27, 2016
pic.twitter.com/9sKtjIDo2i
#ITA making light work of #ESP after all #ITAESP https://t.co/3ADG5Tgw2V pic.twitter.com/nsl8Z7VBqG
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 27, 2016
The end of Spain Golden Generation. Out of group stages at the WC in 2014 and now R16 at Euros. Younger, fresher and hungrier players needed
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) June 27, 2016
CONTE YOU BEAUTIFUL MAN #ITA pic.twitter.com/GM2wEDXa7X
— amadí tídíane thiam (@amadoit_) June 27, 2016