Euro 2012 semi-final: Portugal 0 Spain 0 (2-4 pens)

Spain scraped through to the Euro 2012 final after defeating Portugal in a penalty shootout on Wednesday.

With the scores locked at 0-0 after 120 minutes, Cesc Fabregas struck the winning penalty to clinch the 4-2 shootout win at Donetsk s Donbass Arena.

Bruno Alves struck the crossbar with his penalty attempt that ultimately proved costly for the Portuguese.

Both Spain s Xabi Alonso and Portugal s Joao Moutinho had their opening penalties saved before the sides traded goals.

Alves failed to convert with the score at 3-2, allowing Fabregas to send Spain through to their third straight final at a major international tournament.

Spain will meet either Germany or Italy in the final at Kiev s Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

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