Video: San Siro crowd lights up for Italy

There was a beautiful moment inside San Siro during the Nations League Final between Spain and France, as local fans united to celebrate Italy’s UEFA EURO 2020 triumph.

The Azzurri had hoped to be here this evening, but were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the semi-final, so instead played a 2-1 victory over Belgium at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin.

Many locals had bought tickets for this game anyway and attended to watch France and Spain face off for the trophy.

At half-time, there was a beautiful and spontaneous moment when the crowd began to sing: ‘We are the Champions of Europe.’

Thousands then held up their phones as makeshift lighters to brighten the stands, in a stadium that is still only at 50 per cent capacity due to COVID restrictions.

Italian arenas will open up to 75 per cent from next week.

Datemi la mano, che vi faccio volare.

Dal nulla a San Siro all’intervallo i tifosi italiani intonano “I campioni dell’Europa siamo noi” e spontaneamente parte una ‘fiaccolata’ con le luci dei telefonini.

Questo è bello pic.twitter.com/SW7YobMQIh

— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) October 10, 2021