KRAKOW, Poland (AP) Saul Niguez scored a second-half hat trick to fire Spain into the final of the Under-21 European Championship with a 3-1 victory over 10-man Italy on Tuesday.
Seeking its fifth title, Spain will meet Germany in Krakow on Friday.
Saul broke the deadlock eight minutes into the second half.
With brilliant control of the ball, Dani Ceballos moved to the center from the left flank, leaving several opponents behind, before presenting a perfect pass for Saul to net with a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Five-time champion Italy managed to answer with Federico Bernardeschi nine minutes later with a low shot from inside the area.