2012歐洲杯1/4淘汰賽進行了最后一場比賽，在基輔奧林匹克球場英格蘭和意大利交鋒。120分鐘意大利圍攻英格蘭創造了不少機會，有兩次打中立柱，但就是與破門無緣。而在點球大戰中，意大利4-2擊敗英格蘭，晉級4強將對陣德國。

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon proved to be the hero as Italy beat England in the last quarter final of Euro 2012.
Buffon guessed right and saved Ashley Cole's effort before Alessandro Diamanti stepped up to slot home the winner. The Italians triumphed 4:2 on penalties. The result came after the two teams had played out an entertaining nil, nil draw.
Italy dominated possession for large parts and even had the ball in the back of the net five minutes from the end of extra-time, only to see it ruled out for off-side. The Italians were deserved winners in what proved to be an open game. They now move on to the semi-finals where they will face Germany, while favorites' Spain takes on Portugal.