• Teams stand for the national anthems prior to the start of the match. Michael Sohn / AP Photo
    Teams stand for the national anthems prior to the start of the match. Michael Sohn / AP Photo
  • The players of Germany and Italy stand on the pitch to honour the victims of Friday’s attack in Bangladesh. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    The players of Germany and Italy stand on the pitch to honour the victims of Friday’s attack in Bangladesh. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Italy forward Emanuele Giaccherini controls the ball as Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil closes him down. Antonio Calanni / AP Photo
    Italy forward Emanuele Giaccherini controls the ball as Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil closes him down. Antonio Calanni / AP Photo
  • Germany forward Thomas Muller and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci challenge for the ball. Thanassis Stavrakis / AP Photo
    Germany forward Thomas Muller and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci challenge for the ball. Thanassis Stavrakis / AP Photo
  • Germany midfielder Sami Khedira gets assistance after getting injured. Michael Sohn / AP Photo
    Germany midfielder Sami Khedira gets assistance after getting injured. Michael Sohn / AP Photo
  • Italy forward Eder, left, and Germany defender Jerome Boateng challenge for the ball. Thanassis Stavrakis / AP Photo
    Italy forward Eder, left, and Germany defender Jerome Boateng challenge for the ball. Thanassis Stavrakis / AP Photo
  • Germany supporters hold up a makeshift trophy on the stands. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    Germany supporters hold up a makeshift trophy on the stands. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Emanuele Giaccherini reacts after a missed chance to score. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    Emanuele Giaccherini reacts after a missed chance to score. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Mesut Ozil scores the opening goal. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    Mesut Ozil scores the opening goal. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Leonardo Bonucci scores a penalty to level the score. Rungroj Yongrit / EPA
    Leonardo Bonucci scores a penalty to level the score. Rungroj Yongrit / EPA
  • Leonardo Bonucci celebrates after scoring the equalising goal. Claudio Villa / Getty Images
    Leonardo Bonucci celebrates after scoring the equalising goal. Claudio Villa / Getty Images
  • Italy forward Simone Zaza misses his penalty in the shootout. Lars Baron / Getty Images
    Italy forward Simone Zaza misses his penalty in the shootout. Lars Baron / Getty Images
  • Thomas Muller misses his penalty during the shootout. Georges Gobet / AFP
    Thomas Muller misses his penalty during the shootout. Georges Gobet / AFP
  • Germany defender Jonas Hector scores the winning penalty. Georges Gobet / AFP
    Germany defender Jonas Hector scores the winning penalty. Georges Gobet / AFP
  • Jonas Hector celebrates with teammates after his penalty sent Germany through to the Euro 2016 semi-finals. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP
    Jonas Hector celebrates with teammates after his penalty sent Germany through to the Euro 2016 semi-finals. Vincenzo Pinto / AFP

Germany through to Euro 2016 semi-finals after dramatic shootout win over Italy — in pictures


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A selection of photos from the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux as Germany and Italy contested their Euro 2016 quarter-final. Germany advanced to the semi-finals following a 1-1 draw and a dramatic victory in the penalty shootout.

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