2012年歐洲杯第二場半決賽在波蘭華沙國家體育場開戰(zhàn)，德國隊1-2不敵意大利隊，依然難逃大賽不勝意大利的怪圈。巴洛特利上半場先后接到卡薩諾和蒙托利沃的妙傳梅開二度，厄齊爾在補時階段為德國隊打入挽回顏面的點球。最終，晉級決賽的意大利隊將于西班牙隊爭奪冠軍。

Italy has extended their remarkable stranglehold on Germany when two superb first-half goals by Mario Balotelli gave them a 2-1 win in an excellent Euro 2012 semi-final, and a place in Sunday's final against Spain.
Balotelli connected with a curling Antonio Cassano cross to head the opener after 20 minutes. He then ran on to a long Riccardo Montolivo pass before lashing in an unstoppable second after 36 as the Italians took full advantage of some loose defending.
Three time champions Germany, who hadn't beaten Italy in their seven previous major tournaments, rallied late in the game. Mesut Ozil converted a penalty in added time after Federico Balzaretti had handled in the area, but it came too late.