SUPER ... Mario Balotelli celebrates his goal
Published: Today at 00:03
MARIO BALOTELLI was chest amazing last night — hitting a dazzling double to put Italy into the Euro 2012 final.
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The Manchester City striker outmuscled Germany’s Holger Badstuber to head in the opener on 20 minutes.
And Balotelli was ABS-olutely unstoppable 16 minutes later, collecting Riccardo Montolivo’s pass to slam home a 20-yarder.
The Italian then ripped off his shirt to flex his pecs.
Balotelli said: “My team didn’t get angry because I was booked — but they saw my physique and got jealous!”
The Germans replied through a Mesut Ozil penalty, but it was too little, too late.
Italy now face Spain in Sunday’s final.
Balotelli dedicated the most beautiful night of his life to mum Sylvia.
The 21-year-old star grinned: “What image will I take of this game?
“When I went to mum and said ‘These goals are for you’.
“I’ve waited so long for this moment, especially since mum came all the way here. I wanted to make her happy.
“That was the most beautiful night of my life but I hope Sunday is even better.
“I don’t care if I play badly, as long as we give our all.
“We have to relax, not get frustrated with Spain’s possession and keep playing our football.
“Don’t forget we are the only side to have scored against Spain so far. We’ve proved that we are equal to them, if not more.
“We’re the two best sides in the tournament. Can we win? I’ll tell you on Sunday.”
AC Milan are reportedly interested in offering Balo a return to Serie A.
But the striker insisted: “I am in England and will stay there for the moment.
“The City fans still love me, even if we knocked England out.”
Mesut Ozil grabbed Germany a late consolation from the spot.
But skipper Philipp Lahm groaned: “It was a very, very bitter defeat — it was our own fault because we made some very strange errors.”
And Balotelli was ABS-olutely unstoppable 16 minutes later, collecting Riccardo Montolivo’s pass to slam home a 20-yarder.
The Italian then ripped off his shirt to flex his pecs.
Balotelli said: “My team didn’t get angry because I was booked — but they saw my physique and got jealous!”
The Germans replied through a Mesut Ozil penalty, but it was too little, too late.
Italy now face Spain in Sunday’s final.
Balotelli dedicated the most beautiful night of his life to mum Sylvia.
The 21-year-old star grinned: “What image will I take of this game?
“When I went to mum and said ‘These goals are for you’.
“I’ve waited so long for this moment, especially since mum came all the way here. I wanted to make her happy.
“That was the most beautiful night of my life but I hope Sunday is even better.
“I don’t care if I play badly, as long as we give our all.
“We have to relax, not get frustrated with Spain’s possession and keep playing our football.
“Don’t forget we are the only side to have scored against Spain so far. We’ve proved that we are equal to them, if not more.
“We’re the two best sides in the tournament. Can we win? I’ll tell you on Sunday.”
AC Milan are reportedly interested in offering Balo a return to Serie A.
But the striker insisted: “I am in England and will stay there for the moment.
“The City fans still love me, even if we knocked England out.”
Mesut Ozil grabbed Germany a late consolation from the spot.
But skipper Philipp Lahm groaned: “It was a very, very bitter defeat — it was our own fault because we made some very strange errors.”
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