 Complete the following phrase:  At the beginning of the second season under coach Prandelli, on 10 August 2011, Italy defeated the reigning world champions Spain for 21 in a friendly match played in Baris Stadio San Nicola, but lost in a friendly to the United States, 10, on home soil on 29 February 2012. Italy started their Euro 2012 campaign with a 11 draw against Spain, and in the following match, they drew 11 against Croatia. They finished second in their group behind Spain by beating the Republic of Ireland 20, which earned them a quarter-final match against the winners of group D, England. After a mostly one-sided affair in which Italy failed to take their chances, they managed to beat England on penalty kicks, even though they were down early in the shootout. A save by goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon put them ahead after a chip shot from Andrea Pirlo. Prandellis side won the shootout 42. In their next game, the first semi-final of the competition, they faced the Germany team which was tipped by many to be the next European champions. However, two first-half goals by Mario Balotelli saw Germany sent home, and the Italians went through to the finals to face the title defenders Spain. In the 