Last quarter finals at EURO 2008 will be Spain vs Italy on 22 June 2008 at Vienna.
At final tournaments they play just 2 games in Groups, first at EURO 1980 in group B a 0-0 and in 1988 a 1-0 Italy victory in group A.
Both teams won once the European Champion, but this was far away in the past. Spain the 2nd tournament in 1964 2-1 with Russia and Italy in 1968 2-0 with Yugoslavia. Both teams won the EURO while they were the host. Regarding this we have to know that the other team which won the EURO championship while it was the host of tournament is France in 1984.
Spain won all 3 games in Group D with Russia, Greece and Sweden.
Italy came to EURO quarters from Group C. Italy lost first game with Netherlands. Second game with Romania, they try to score in a lot of situations but the they did not succeed or there was the amazing Romanian goalkeeper Lobont. In the last game with France they again did not succed to score from a lot of ocasion, but there was a penalty and a free kick which made 2-0. A Netherland victory with 2-0 against Romania, send Italy team to EURO 2008 quarter finals .
Shots on goal statistics at EURO 2008 found on first place Spain with 32 shots in 3 games. 10.67 shots/game and 8 goals. At the same stat Italy is at the bottom with 13 shots (4.33/game) before Romania.
Regarding the fouls committed italy looks like a fair play team with 45 fouls (15/game), lowest at this tournament
After groups Italy is the only team who won, lost and draw.
