Spain beats Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2012 final

Cesc Fabregas scored the deciding penalty Wednesday to give Spain a 4-2 shootout win over Portugal and a spot in the Euro 2012 final.

Spanish defender Jordi Alba and Spanish midfielder Jesus Navas celebrate with teammates after winning the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match Portugal vs Spain.

Spanish players celebrate at the end of the penalty shoot out of the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match Portugal vs. Spain on June 27, 2012 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk.

Portugal's  Pepe (3rd L) wipes tears after the lost their Euro 2012 semi-final soccer match against Spain at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 27, 2012

Cesc Fabregas scored the deciding penalty Wednesday to give Spain a 4-2 shootout win over Portugal and a spot in the European Championship final.

Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos also scored for Spain.

Spain gaolkeeper Iker Casillas saved Portugal’s opening penalty from Joao Moutinho and then Bruno Alves hit the crossbar to set up Fabregas to score the decider.
Spain will face either Germany or Italy in the final on Sunday in Kyiv.