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Despite missing more penalties in one shoot-out than it had done in 40 years of taking spot kicks after extra time, Germany still managed to end its curse against Italy.
Thomas Mueller, Mesut Ozil and Bastian Schweinsteiger all missed in the shoot-out after the sides finished 1-1 following extra time in their Euro 2016 quarter-final.
Fortunately, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer spared their blushes with two saves as Italy missed four spot kicks and Germany went on to win 6-5, securing the team’s first competitive victory over the Azzurri at the ninth attempt.
“It was a war of nerves,” Neuer said.
Only two German players had ever missed in a tournament shoot-out before – Uli Hoeness as West Germany lost the 1976 European Championship final 5-3 to Czechoslovakia, and Uli Stielike as West Germany defeated France 5-4 in the 1982 World Cup semi-final.

It was a dramatic shoot-out in Bordeaux, featuring 18 spot kicks with neither side striking a decisive blow before it went to ‘sudden death.’
“I’ve never experienced a penalty shoot-out like it before. It went on for ages. I’m not sure how many penalties there were exactly,” Neuer said.
There had been a penalty beforehand too, scored by Leonardo Bonucci in the 78th minute to cancel out Ozil’s opener from 13 minutes before.

They love a shootout! Germany hold their nerve again to see off Italy.#EURO2016 #GERITA pic.twitter.com/6B1MRsXYvh
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 2, 2016

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With extra time almost at an end, Italy coach Antonio Conte brought on penalty specialist Simone Zaza on for Giorgio Chiellini, but the move backfired when he missed after an unconventional trot up to the ball.
Then Mueller’s curious failure to score at a European Championship came back to haunt him when his effort was saved by Italy veteran Gianluigi Buffon.
Andrea Barzagli scored before Ozil struck the post, leaving Italy with a 2-1 lead. Then Graziano Pelle dragged his effort wide and Julian Draxler equalized to make it 2-2.
Germany had the advantage when Neuer saved Bonucci’s spot kick.

“I didn’t want to let Bonucci score a second time,” the Germany goalkeeper said.
But German celebrations were cut short when Schweinsteiger, who could have sealed victory by converting his spot kick, struck his effort well over.
Neither side missed their next three penalties. Then Neuer saved Matteo Darmian’s spot kick, paving the way for Jonas Hector to be the hero with the winning shot.
It might have been their worst shoot-out ever – but penalty kings Germany still win it to reach Euro 2016 semi-finals
“I’m delighted that it went in,” Hector said. “There weren’t many more people there (to take a penalty). I took my heart in my hand and just wanted to make sure it went in.”
Hector’s strike penalty ended a winless curse against Italy that dated back to their first meeting at the 1962 World Cup.

“After so many years or decades we were due a win against Italy,” German football federation president Reinhard Grindel said. “From that point of view, the right ones had the luck that you need in a shoot-out.”
Germany coach Joachim Loew had tried a new tactical setup with a three-man defence, but in the end it was an old friend — the penalty kick — that provided the key to victory.
However, Neuer is anxious to avoid a similar situation when the team plays a semi-final against France or Iceland in Marseille on Thursday.
“You can’t just rely on the fact that Germany comes through every time there’s a penalty shoot-out,” Neuer said.

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A war of nerves: Germany's worst penalty shoot-out finally ends Italian hoodoo

German players celebrate after winning 6-5 in the penalty shoot-out. Photo: EPA

epa05404686 Italian players react after losing 6-5 to Germany in the penalty shoot-out of the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Germany and Italy at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, 02 July 2016. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: For editorial news reporting purposes only. Not used for commercial or marketing purposes without prior written approval of UEFA. Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage. Photographs published in online publications (whether via the Internet or otherwise) shall have an interval of at least 20 seconds between the posting.) EPA/Tibor Illyes HUNGARY OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left, watches as Italy's Simone Zaza fails to score his penalty during a shoot out at the end of the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Germany defeated Italy 6-5 in a penalty shootout after the game ended tied 1-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a penalty by Italy's Leonardo Bonucci during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, July 2, 2016. Germany beat Italy 6-5 in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Germany expecting the unexpected when they take on Italy at Euro 2016

Coach Joachim Loew attends a training session .(AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germany´s players warm up during a training session at the team's training grounds in Evian on July 1, 2016, on the eve of the Euro 2016 quarter-final football match between Germany and Italy. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ

It might have been their worst shoot-out ever – but penalty kings Germany still win it to reach Euro 2016 semi-finals

Germany players react after winning the penalty shoot-out EPA

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Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon acknowledges the crowds afterItaly lost in the penalty shoot-out to Germany in the Euro 2016 quarter-final football match between Germany and Italy at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux on July 2, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS TUCAT

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epa05404593 Germany's Jonas Hector scores the decisive penalty against Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the penalty shootout of the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Germany and Italy at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, 02 July 2016. Germany won 6-5 on penalties. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: For editorial news reporting purposes only. Not used for commercial or marketing purposes without prior written approval of UEFA. Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage. Photographs published in online publications (whether via the Internet or otherwise) shall have an interval of at least 20 seconds between the posting.) EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) fails to stop a penalty kicked by Italy's defender Leonardo Bonucci during the Euro 2016 quarter-final football match between Germany and Italy at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux on July 2, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Mehdi FEDOUACH

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Zip it, Oliver: no more Euro 2016 golden goal stories please, Germany boss Joachim Loew tells Bierhoff

Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff. Photo: AFP

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Antonio Conte ready for the ‘ultimate test’ against Germany

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon attends his team's training session . EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO

epa05401860 Italy's head coach Antonio Conte (C) and his team during the walk around at the Matmut Stadium in Bordeaux, France, 01 July 2016. Italy will face Germany in a UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final on 02 July in Bordeaux. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: For editorial news reporting purposes only. Not used for commercial or marketing purposes without prior written approval of UEFA. Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage. Photographs published in online publications (whether via the Internet or otherwise) shall have an interval of at least 20 seconds between the posting.) EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Italy players attend a training session at the Bernard Gasset center in Montpellier, France, Friday, July 1, 2016. Italy will face Germany in a Euro 2016 quarter final soccer match in Bordeaux on Saturday, July 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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Thomas Mueller, Mesut Ozil and Bastian Schweinsteiger all missed, but goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved twice to secure a place in the semi-finals after prevailing 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time in Bordeaux
