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Italy's Bonucci says Spain gave him hardest game of his career

July 6, 2021 Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Leonardo Bonucci in action with Spain's Alvaro Morata Pool via REUTERS

Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci said Spain gave him the hardest challenge of his career after the Azzurri edged into the Euro 2020 final on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

Roberto Mancini's side mustered seven shots to Spain's 17 over the course of 120 compelling minutes, in which Federico Chiesa's second half opener was cancelled out by an Alvaro Morata strike.

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