The Thursday football match in the  Euro 2012 Championships at the Warsaw's National Stadium saw Italy storm their way into the finals by beating their opponent Germany at 2-1. Special mention has to be made of Italian striker Mario Balotelli who strcuk two goals to send Italy shooting into the  finals. Anotehr player on the winning side to be commended was Andrea Pirlo who grabbed the Man-of-the-match honours and played to his best.

This victory is doubly jubilant for the Italians as they beat Germany for the eigth time in a row at major international championships like the Worlds cup or European Championships. This in addition to entering the finals for the tournament. However the Italians eneter the finals as the underdogs, but with proven record in the tournament. If Spain played the finals, as the way it played against the Portugal in the semis, then it Italy will steal the honours. This in fact is as per the stats that both teams have in this championships.

So now the match in the nutshell for those of you in deep slumber...Mario Balotelli’s first half brace sends Italy into the final of Euro 2012 as tournament favourites Germany are shocked 2-1 by the Azzurri in Warsaw.

However it will be a Spanish-Italian battle on Sunday at the at the Kiev's Olympic Stadium in Ukraine. So get set and keep your Sundays calender filled with this appointment. Fasten your seat bealts....jet...set....go.... (With inputs from internet- AW AarKay)