The last time http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 was at the penalty spot before his fantastic Andrea Pirlo-esque spot-kick, the Andalusian stopper sent the ball to orbit.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 managed to book their place in Euro 2012 finals and now stand a victory away from defending their European crown. If Vicente Del Bosque’s charges repeat their heroics of four years ago, they will become the first team to win three successive international
tournaments.
La Roja have slugged their way to the showpiece event’s extravaganza, winning hard fought matches against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 and most recently, Portugal.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 could only convert two from the four they took.
Sergio Ramos scored from one of the penalties, as he followed in the footsteps of Andrea Pirlo to dispatch a perfect panenka past Rui Patricio.
It was a tough call to give the Real Madrid defender the ball given his sending the ball to orbit in Los Blancos’ UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg shootout defeat. The situation was made more complex after the reliable http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 had earlier
missed from the spot.
However, the former Sevilla player did not disappoint and duly delivered when Spain needed most from him.
After the match, Ramos admitted that he was pleased with his spot kick conversion and stated that it will allow him to get over his mistake for Real Madrid.
Ramos stated that he had no qualms in taking the responsibility and wanted the chance to make amends for his mistake at club level.
"I did not hesitate to shoot. I really wanted after the experience of the semi-finals with my club (in the Champions League). Was quiet and I wanted to feel again as always in these releases, in a good mood and with confidence," Ramos was quoted by Telecinco.
While responding to questions about the match, the versatile defender stated that it was a tough match for both teams and the Spanish contingent should be happy with the performance of the players.
"It was a tough game. We have to be happy with the performance. Prizes awards that matter are the collective. I fortunate of being Spanish and being able to put our sport at these levels," he said.
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