England took an early lead thanks to Luke Shaw’s wonder goal and Italy equalised in the second half through Leonardo Bonucci. A period of extra-time followed and late in the second half, manager Gareth Southgate sent Rashford and Sancho into the action with a shootout clearly in mind.
Marcus did well to send Gianluigi Donnarumma the wrong way but cruelly struck the outside of the post, before Jadon saw his spot-kick brilliantly parried away by the giant Italian goalkeeper. Donnarumma then saved again from Bukayo Saka and was later crowned UEFA’s official Player of the Tournament.
Speaking after the match on the BBC, United and England icon Ferdinand delivered an impassioned response to the outcome and credited the bravery of those who stepped up to take penalties.