Mario Balotelli fired Italy at Euro 2012 final - then dedicated the two goals of his mother.

Striker Balotelli Manchester City went into the stands and hugged his adoptive mother Sylvia, after a shock victory over Germany, Italy, and promised to defeat Spain in the finals on Sunday.

Balotelli said: "What is the image I will take this game? Of course, after the game, when I went to my mom, and I said," These goals are for you.

"I've been waiting for this moment for so long, especially because my mother came here and I wanted to make her happy.

"Today was the most beautiful in my life, but I hope that this Sunday is even better. Now we just need to be sure, beat and Spanish.

"In Spain we have the two best teams in the tournament. Can we win? I'll tell you on Sunday. "

Balotelli was kind, arguing that both goals were "light", due to transfers from their teammates.

"The first one was really an amazing pass from Antonio Cassano. When Cassano gives you help, it is easy," he said.

"The second was a great pass from Montolivo. Usually I take a different angle, but I went to the near post."

Italy boss Cesare Prandelli Balotelli called "unique" and claimed the hot head forward followed his orders - at this time.

Prandelli said: "Balotelli was in the game, focused and did exactly what I asked of him. He has a lot of quality and was always ready.

"Balotelli unique, modern striker, atypical, if you will. He is very strong physically and can fight for the team, but always there when called upon in the penalty area.

"He fights for seven or eight minutes, so I do not want to risk his OT for a few days before the finals. He was a bit of muscle cramps and problems. That's all.

"Spain is a brilliant part to play great football, but we are well prepared."

Germany's Philipp Lahm captain said: "Every defeat is bitter, we would have in the tournament, but we do not manage it.

"But if you do not show your full potential at the right time, in certain situations, you lose the game. This is exactly what happened."

For Germany manager Joachim Loew, it was another crushing disappointment.

Despite the achievements of the last four in the fourth World Cup or Euro is working, they still wait until the end of the trophy, which extends to the Euro-96.

Italy and Germany ended 15 match winning streak in the matches.

"We had two great years," said Lowe. "The team is very well developed. We have won 15 consecutive matches, but lost today, with an incredibly strong Italian side, with a strong axis and two big hitters.

"There's no reason to doubt yourself. Our team was very young team here.

"Even if there is a disappointment, we played a great tournament and I'm sure we can cope with this defeat."

DONETSK - for perpetual replacement Cesc Fabregas has a habit of doing the match-winning contribution when it is most important in Spain.

His winning penalty against Portugal in Euro 2012 semi-final shootout on Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time) is added to the collection, which includes the creation of the winner in the 2010 World Cup final.

Italy, perhaps the opponents on Sunday (Monday, PHL-time) final, will be remembered for his winning penalty after coming off the bench in the quarter-finals at the last European Championship.

"I had a strange sense of punishment, and I thought about them today. What life has given me another chance like this is really incredible," said Fabregas after Spain win shootout 04.02.

"When I went to take a penalty, I said that the ball had to go down in history, and it should not let me down. They told me to take the first two, but I said I did not give me the fifth as I have a presentiment."

Fabregas faith "demonstrated in a better position than in Portugal, according to Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in reserve for the final penalty.

The most expensive player in the world and Euro 2012 joint top scorer ahead of Wednesday in the semifinals had to stand by and watch helplessly as the man in Barcelona put an end to the contest.

Portugal coach Paulo Bento overturned the criticism of his captain had not previously engaged in a firefight.

"Well, we had this plan, and if it would be 4-4, and he would take the last penalty, we will talk differently," he said at a news conference.

Another hero of Spain's Sergio Ramos was the one who followed the example of Andre Pirlo Italy against England in nervelessly dinking the ball gently over the goalkeeper.

This was all the braver one missed penalty in the Champions League semi-final Real Madrid on the Elimination of Bavaria just over a month ago.

"I had absolutely no doubt about it. I wanted to take, because I was always ready, and I wanted to prove it." - Reuters