1 GERMANY Özil (65)
1 ITALY Bonucci (78 pen) (GERMANY WIN 6-5 ON PENALTIES)
MATCH RATING
WHAT’S THE STORY?
The pick of the quarter-finals (on paper, anyway) sees the two heavyweights sparring in the opening rounds. Then, as Martin Keown puts it, “a football match starts to break out”. Mesut Özil sweeps his team into the lead after a slick move down the left, Leonardo Bonucci levels from the spot and, for a change, both fighters try to land the knockout blow in extra time. As for the penalties…
THE GOOD
Gianluigi Buffon’s save, Alessandro Florenzi’s control, Manuel Neuer’s sweeper-keeping, Mats Hummels' through-ball, Emanuele Giaccherini’s energy. Yes, Sunderland fans, we're still talking about that Giaccherini.
THE BAD
Simone Zaza (top, centre). Brought on specifically for the penalties, his only kick…
