Germany through to the Semis after a thrilling shootout.

Germany are through to the semi-final of the Euro 2016 championships after a dramatic 6-5 win over Italy on Saturday night in Bordeaux, France.

Both team played 1-1 in regulation period and had to settle scores via penalty kicks.

Though the game started predictably on a cautious note for both teams, the dramatic quarter-final clash sparked to life right from the first half when Germany had a goal disallowed and Italy failed to take a double chance on the stroke of half-time.

A common line in the mouth of commentators going into Saturday’s game was that Germany had never beaten the Azzurri in a major tournament, earning four draws and as many defeats.

EURO 2016 Talking Points: Who will win the Golden Boot

The final last 16 tie of Euro 2016 ended on Monday evening with England beaten 2-1 by underdogs Iceland in Nice. It was a horrific night for Roy Hodgson and his men with not only a premature elimination to deal with, but also one of the most embarrassing defeats in the history of the English national team.

The eight last 16 ties threw up plenty of talking points, not least England’s failure to perform on the big stage once more. Only eight teams remain and its all to play for in France:

Italy 2-0 Spain: Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle on target as Azzurri book Euro 2016 quarter-final spot with victory in Paris

• Italy are through to Euro 2016 quarter-finals after securing victory over Spain in last-16 on Monday night
• Juventus centre back Giorgio Chiellini reacted quickest to score opener, pouncing on Eder's free-kick rebound
• Barcelona's Gerard Pique avoided punishment for apparent stamp on Eder in second-half of tie in Paris
• Southampton striker Graziano Pelle scored Italy's second goal, latching onto fine long ball before finishing
• Azzurri are set to face Germany in last eight after their 3-0 victory over Slovakia on Sunday 

Not just the end of a tournament for Spain but the end of an era. In all likelihood this meek defeat to a terrific and emerging Italian team will spell the end of coach Vicente del Bosque too.

This was a crushing defeat for Spain, the European champions of 2012 and 2008. Del Bosque’s team were outplayed and out thought by a magnificent Italian side led by the incredible life force that is the incoming Chelsea coach Antonio Conte.

It was a two goal margin but it could have been more.

Goalkeeper David de Gea was Spain’s best player and they only created one good chance all game, Italian totem Gianluigi Buffon saving brilliantly from Gerard Pique in the very last minute of normal time.