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Spain end Italy's long unbeaten run to reach Nations League final

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October 6, 2021 Italy's Giorgio Chiellini and Spain coach Luis Enrique after the match REUTERS

Spain ended European champions Italy's world record 37-match unbeaten run as Ferran Torres scored twice in a 2-1 win at the San Siro stadium in an entertaining Nations League semi-final on Wednesday.

Italy, trailing by two goals at the break, had to play the entire second half with 10 men after captain Leonardo Bonucci was sent off but showed real determination as they sought to avoid their first loss since a September, 2018 defeat by Portugal.

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