Euro 2016 Results: Scores, Highlights, Reaction After Saturday's Quarterfinals

Germany's victory over Italy in the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 on Saturday afternoon has solidified the tournament's third semifinal side, joining Portugal and Wales in the final four.

Below are Euro 2016's quarterfinal results and remaining schedule: 

Team	Result	Team
Portugal	1-1 (5-3 pen.)	Poland
Wales	3-1	Belgium
Germany	1-1 (6-5 pen.)	Italy
France	Sunday, July 3, 3 p.m. ET	Iceland

Germany 1, Italy 1 (Germany adv. 6-5 on penalties)

Of the eight previous matches at major tournaments between Italy and Germany, six of them had gone to extra time. On Saturday, a seventh was added to that list in Bordeaux as a 1-1 draw was won by Germany in a marathon penalty shootout that went nine rounds. 

According to ESPN Stats & Info, it tied the longest penalty shootout in European championship history that was set in the 1980 third-place game between Italy and Czechoslovakia. 

It was a clean first round. Lorenzo Insigne's conversion was canceled out by Toni Kroos before an ugly second.

Simone Zaza, who was substituted on in the final minute of extra time to take a penalty, never looked comfortable and skied his chance over the bar. However, Thomas Muller couldn't take advantage as Gianluigi Buffon parried away his soft shot. 

Andrea Barzagli fired Italy into the lead when Mesut Ozil, the German goalscorer, hit the post in the third round. But two straight misses from Graziano Pelle and Leonardo Bonucci set up Bastian Schweinsteiger to win the match, but he lifted his chance well above the crossbar. 

After six straight converted penalties, Matteo Darmian doomed the Italians when Neuer saved his unconvincing penalty.

The heroic keeper spoke with UEFA.com, via Football Italia, about the match and the shootout:

"

I have never experienced a shoot-out like this.

I think most of the Italians just aimed into the middle. The 1-1 score we conceded during regular time was a bit unlucky. But I believe we were the better side and are deservedly through to the semi-finals.

"

Germany punched its ticket to the semifinals when Jonas Hector slotted his penalty just under Buffon, who got a piece of the shot. 

A match between these two world soccer superpowers is always a tight, tactical battle, and Saturday proved no different. 

Germany's organized squad hadn't conceded a goal in the tournament. Nor had Italy's "BBC" back three of Bonucci, Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini in three matches, which included victories over Belgium and Spain. 

The Germans were forced to make a change to that organization, though, in the 15th minute after Sami Khedira picked up a leg injury. In came Schweinsteiger, who was playing in his fourth European championship.

He almost put Germany up in the 27th minute, but he fouled Mattia Di Sciglio before heading a cross past Buffon and into the back of the net. 

Germany was able to enjoy more possession in the attacking third compared to Italy, bossing 59 percent of the ball. But Gli Azzurri's resolute defense wasn't allowing much, exposing Germany's lack of pace up front with Mario Gomez and Muller. 

Muller, who has made his name at the World Cup with 10 goals in two tournaments, was goalless in his career at the European championships. 

Squawka Football was waiting for a chance to challenge one of the goalkeepers:

After countless minutes of probing, Germany finally broke through in the 65th minute when a deflected cross fell to the foot of Ozil, whose running left-footed volley broke the Italian defense and Buffon. 

Ozil hasn't seen much success at the Euros, but when he has, it's come against Italy via ESPN Stats & Info:

But Germany provided Italy with a lifeline in the 77th minute when a ball sent into the German box deflected off of Chiellini's head and struck the outstretched arms of Jerome Boateng. The German defender had his arms straight up in the air, trying to show the official that he wasn't fouling Chiellini when the ball took the decisive deflection.

Telegraph Football tried to describe Boateng's actions:

Up stepped the central defender Bonucci and after a questionable hesitation, he beat Neuer just inside the right post. 

The final minutes of regulation time were tentative, with neither team looking that motivated to find a winner.

Creative play was at a minimum in extra time as well. Germany had the best chances when Julian Draxler's overhead attempt just feet from goal went over the bar. 

Then with him leading two other German teammates on a break against two Italian defenders, his lead pass for Muller drifted too far. 

Insigne, who was subbed on for Eder, weaved his way deep into the left side of Germany's box in the 113th minute, but his shot was at such a deep angle that it became an easy catch for Neuer. 

In the 119th minute, Ozil let loose a heavy shot from just outside the box that didn't challenge Buffon much. The seasoned veteran simply batted down and held the attempt. 

It was the last chance of extra time, as such a momentous match came down to a few kicks from the penalty spot. 

The loss marked the end of Antonio Conte's tenure as the Italian manager, as he will head to the Premier League to coach Chelsea. 

He spoke with Rai Sport, via Football Italia, after the match:

"

The lads gave everything they had against a very strong side.

Being beaten by Germany on penalties is no shame, as we could’ve gone forward too. I am proud of what these lads did.

Regrets? Only for the penalties, not for the effort and love they showed for the jersey. These players really proved everything and gave all they had.

I don’t like to make evaluations, I prefer to leave that to others. What interests me is that I had an incredible experience with these lads, making Italy respected and feared by everyone.

"

For Germany, the dream stayed alive, as it will take on the winner of France and Iceland, which will be played on Sunday.

German manager Joachim Low sounded like he was setting his sights on one specific team, via Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal:

It's been 20 years since Germany won the European championships, winning the 1996 tournament in England over the Czech Republic. 

While it wasn't the most attractive way, the defending World Cup champions got the right result against a good team, which will only help build confidence moving forward.