“It’s coming to Rome” is what Italian players were shouting in celebration after winning the Euro 2021 final on a dramatic penalty kick shootout against England that saw goalkpeeper Gigi Donnarumma emerge as the hero. The shootout, only the second in Euros history, was necessary after 120 minutes of action ended in a 1-1 draw.

Donnarumma stopped shots by England’s Jadon Sancho and clinched the win with a save on 19-year-old Bukayo Saka, who took England’s fifth and final penalty. Marcus Rashford, who along with Sancho came into the match specifically for the shootout, hit the post on his attempt.

England took the lead on a second minute goal by Luke Shaw, the fastest goal from kickoff in Euro finals history. Then the Three Lions proceeded to sit back and defend the advantage until the Italians broke through for a 67th minute equalizer through Leonardo Bonucci. The Italian defender crashed the goal for a loose ball after a teammate’s attempt hit the post.

The Italians looked like the most likely team to score a second goal until late in extra time when England played with slightly more urgency. But for the second straight penalty kick shootout, Donnarumma was the star. He also came up with a save on Alvaro Morata’s shot in the semifinal shootout against Spain.

The English were in their first Euro final and they were the favorites playing at London’s Wembley Stadium against Italy. Their hunt for a first major tournament title since the 1966 World Cup continues. For Italy, it’s the second Euros triumph and first since 1968 and the result extends its team-record unbeaten run to 34 matches and counting.