Italy • Road to Final - EURO 2000

He chases it, he's onside, it's still alive for Italy. And it was Calavaro coming forward then, was it? No, it was Inzaghi. And Inzaghi got back into a decent position. Viola into the middle, here's Inzaghi. Oh, good defending there. That is a fabulous goal. Italy have got the lead. Antonio Conte. It's 1-0 Italy. And it's Conte who's got it. What a tremendous overhead kick. And Rostu could do absolutely nothing about that. He's satisfied. Toldo wants the wall, ball to the right. That's the equaliser. It's Orkan Burak. And it is 1-1. Well, Toldo wasn't happy with his defence then. But Turkish fans are really delighted with their team. And so is Inzaghi. Inzaghi has got the penalty. Oh, that looks a harsh decision by Hugh Dallas. Inzaghi. Cool as you like. It's 2-1 Italy. It's Pipo Inzaghi. Inzaghi won the penalty and duly converted the chance. And Dino Zoff now is on his feet. And so too are those Italian fans. It sounds Del Piero though. Del Piero! Oh, that was nearly a spectacular entrance from the great man. Del Piero! Well, it's all over. And Italy have got their victory. On beyond Inzaghi. But Maldini gets in. And Maldini fires in the shot. Inzaghi fails to turn. And it does now. Kept out on the line. Although he's claiming the ball. Crossed the line, Inzaghi. Belgium survive. Albertini now. Free kick. Totti! Italy in front. Francesco Totti scores. Second international goal. And it's the early boost that Italy demanded. And that Belgium feared. De Wilder beaten. Impact on the game. Niles! Very fine save indeed from Toldo. Niles could not have struck it with more venom. It's a lovely... And finds Fiore. And Fiore will hit it. What a thumping goal! It's a brilliant strike from Stefano Fiore. And Italy are two goals to the good. And surely there's no way back for Belgium now. Well, that really was a tremendous strike. In fact, the referee does point to the tunnel. Italian arms are raised in triumph. It's been a comprehensive victory. Just as comprehensive as the 2-0 scoreline. Terms of finance. Oh, this is Larsen with a chance. And Jungberg! Jungberg must do surely! Oh, that is unbelievable! Jungberg won't be able to see a replay of that. But he might need to, to understand how he didn't put Sweden 1-0. Corner to Italy. Del Piero knocks it in towards the near post. And it's a goal there for Di Biagio. And Italy have struck. And Sweden, for all their possession, are behind. Hedman is curious about it. And it's Andersen through Larsen now. Can he provide a finish? Larsen, great score! And they've got their goal. Sweden, it's 1-1. It's Henrik Larsen. And they are really glad he made it the Euro 2000. Can there be a way back for them now? Well, they've battled for it. And they've given those fans something to cheer about. Here is Del Piero. Del Piero will finish this surely! In the grand style! Alessandro Del Piero makes his mark on Euro 2000. And puts Italy back in control. Tough on Sweden. Come up with the goods. And they still do. This is Montella. And that should have been a third there for Del Piero. That's it. Sweden can take the next plane home. Italy maintain their 100% record. Henrik Larsen gave you a little bit of hope. Halftime, showing their resilience. They'll have to defend this time. There's great play from Piori into the area. It goes! And the shot is dragged wide by Inzaghi. The first opening of the game falls to the Italians. And it's an open Maldini. It's headed away. Oh, a chance here for Totti, who's onside! Francesco Totti gives Italy the lead. His second goal in two appearances here in Brussels. And Francesco Totti, whose place has been in jeopardy, is the man who drives Italy in front. And it's in towards Inzaghi. And he's down. And Totti's going for goal again. And it's wide of the left-hand upright this time. The referee might have thought about a free kick on the edge of the area. But Totti had a goal. Albertini's ball. And it's held up on the turf. And here's Inzaghi. Italy have a two-goal lead. Filippo Inzaghi has his first goal in open play here. And Italy may well be in an insurmountable position even before half-time. But there was an element of fortune in the... To sit back on the two-goal advantage that they have. Feeding their man forward. And off the inside of the upright from Inzaghi this time. Well, it... Into Inzaghi. Further across the line. Albertini, lovely ball back into the area. And it's stroked wide by Inzaghi this time. Albertini has been the real playmaker in midfield for Italy tonight. And indeed, Italy make it through to the last four. Without any alarms whatsoever. Inzaghi. Breakdown. Holland have got to get the initiative and keep it. Bergkamp. Bergkamp's lovely skills. And he's so on foot. Toldo had no... Causing a problem. Kluivert looks to turn. But they've got two men around him. And they give it a penalty now. And he has the... Penalty to be taken. And it's been saved. Captain. Kluivert. A little bit unlucky. Now it's Davids trying to... This might be another penalty. Well, the referee will point again to the sponsor. It's missed as well. Well, what an extraordinary turn of events. Will Holland ever have a greater chance? He has had some big decisions to make. And he's decided that is enough. At the end of 90 minutes, which has remained. And then the break is on for Del Vecchio. His goal side of the defence. Can Del Vecchio win it for Italy? A fantastic save by Van der Sar. What he had to do. Marco Del Vecchio for the second time. He's had the opportunity. Patrick Kluivert. Marco over Mars. Kluivert's getting inside his man. Here's a chance for Kluivert. He's put it across the face of the goal. Not an easy angle. But he went for it. And it's gone behind for a corner. But that is it. And the game that turned on penalties. Comes down to penalties. Di Biagio makes it this time. And the remorse of two years ago. Quite a short run-up. It goes to Burr. He's missed another one. And Tolga has saved it. And pushes it. Into the right side of the net. The central defender. Who blasts it wide. That's terrible. Oh, that has to be the cheekiest penalty ever. Quite incredible. Can he convert it? That's no problem. And the Dutch breathe again for a moment. To the final against France. And van der Sar has plugged himself this one away. To keep Holland in it. And he's been saved. And Tolga has done it. And the Italians have done it. And the Dutch go out of Euro 2000. And a heroic performance by the... Thierry Henry is one of the new men. And that came back off the bottom of the upright. And Tolga is cool. But I cannot believe he's all in there. To Doty. Doty to Pessotto. He's got many in the middle. Delvecchio. One-nil Italy. Marco Delvecchio has scored. And suddenly the Italians have got the breakthrough. And the Italian fans are up and dancing here in Rotterdam. Fabio Bartes did not. Come Italy again. Alessandro Del Piero. That was a golden chance. And you would have expected Alessandro Del Piero. To at least hit the target. Here goes Doty. The man who helped set up Italy's goal. And Del Piero has pulled off his. Delvecchio. Score of the goal. And it's rattled just outside the uprights. On this occasion for the man from... Montella is the one warming up. As the Italians move to within the edge of the area. And Del Piero could have clinched it there. But struck the ball directly against the legs of Bartes. And Italy have wasted a hopeful punt. There are to be four more minutes. So the French are still alive. But this is a foul. It's not going to count anyway. The free-kick had been awarded against Trezeguet. Even before he put in the shot. The ball struck him on the arm. Aim here. Form was poor at the time. But there's an opening for the French. And it's blasted in. And Sean Allen built on. As he collides for France. And it's an extra time to be played. Roger Lemaire has a lifeline. His substitute Sylvain Veltord has crushed the Italians here. They were on the verge of celebration. They thought they were home and dry. But Sylvain Veltord has... Again to Robert Pires. Nice bit of skill. Excellent bit of skill. Trezeguet checks. Hits it. And it's there. And the French have won it. And the world champions are the European champions. That is absolutely sensational. Out of jail. And another golden moment in European football. The French have won it.