Germany have lost every single tournament knockout game to the Italians going back almost half a century but are confident they can end a streak that includes one World Cup final and two semi-finals and the Euro 2012 last four.
02:30 IST: Graziano Pelle goes into the referee's books. He will miss the semi-final if Italy win tonight.
02:28 IST: Germany kick off the first half of extra-time.
02:23 IST: The referee blows the full-time whistle. The game will now move into extra-time.
02:19 IST: Now Mats Hummels is booked. He will miss the semi-final if Germany win tonight.
02 18 IST: Close! De Sciglio goes for goal from outside the box, but his shot brushes off the side-netting.
02:15 IST: Florenzi OUT; Darmian IN for Italy.
02:10 IST: Italy are turning on the screw! Eder's shot from outside the box is deflected off for a corner.
02:08 IST: 1-1! And Leonardo Bonucci steps up to convert the spot-kick. It's all level in Bordeaux!
02:06 IST: Penalty to Italy after Jerome Boateng handles a ball inside the box.
02:01 IST: Mario Gomez is replaced by youngster Julian Draxler for Germany.
01: 59 IST: What a save! Gianluigi Buffon with an incredible save after Mario Gomez pulls off a cheeky backheel.
01: 56 IST: It was Hector with the cut-back from the lead, before Ozil finished from close-range.
01:54 IST:1-0 Germany! Mesut Ozil gives his side the lead in the 65th minute.
01:48 IST: Another yellow card! This time Italy's Marco Parolo is booked for a high boot on Mario Gomez.
01:47 IST: Mattia de Sciglio with a very late tackle on Kimmich. He is shown an yellow card immediately.
01: 46 IST: Stefano Sturaro is booked for bringing down Mesut Ozil near the halfway line.
01: 43 IST: Mario Gomez sets up Thomas Muller, whose shot is acrobatically cleared by Florenzi.
01:39 IST: Italy with a few forays from the left flank. However, the deliveries fail to trouble the German backline.
01: 36 IST: The second half kicks off in Bordeaux.
01:19 IST:The referee blows the half-time whistle. Italy have looked the more composed of the two sides in the first 45 minutes.
01: 16 IST: Barzagli's long ball finds Giaccherini, who cuts back from the left. Sturaro's shot from the delivery deflects off for a corner.
01:15 IST: Kimmich's cutback from the right finds Muller, whose shot is weak and straight at Buffon.
01: 10 IST: Italy treading with caution so far, but look very organised at the back. Germany yet to create any clear-cut chances.
01:06 IST: Germany continue to dominate possession, but Italy look comfortable without the ball. It's still goalless in Bordeaux.
01:00 IST: Hummels' pin point delivery from the back finds Schweinsteiger, who heads in for Germany. The goal, however, is ruled out due to Schweinsteiger's foul on De Sciglio.
00:57 IST: Thomas Muller (Germany) booked for a foul on Italy's Sturaro.
00:57 IST: Meanwhile, the Italian fans are in full voice in Bordeaux.
00:52 IST: Mario Gomez almost reaches Hummels' long ball. An alert Buffon manages to hold on to the ball.
00:49 hrs IST: Schweinsteiger (in) - Khedira (out) for Germany
00:45 hrs IST: Khedira is down after being tackled by Chiellini. He is receiving treatment.
00:41 hrs IST: Germany's Kimmich looks to make a run with a solo run but fails to control the ball well
00:38 hrs IST: Giaccherini (Italy) has a shot blocked. He is closed down and the shot deflects behind
00:36 hrs IST: Italy get the first corner of the match. Florenzi takes it and keeps it low, but is cleared at the near post
00:32 hrs IST: The action starts!
00:31 hrs IST: The team are observing one-minute silence to honour the terror victims at Dhaka. Italy are playing with black arm-bands.
00:27 hrs IST: In 2012 Euro, Germany were knocked out of the semi-finals by Italy, after a fiery brace by Mario Balotelli. He is not in the Italy squad now
00:25 hrs IST: The teams are here for the national anthems.
00:05 hrs IST: The teams' starting line-ups are here
In the battle between Europe's top two traditional powers in Bordeaux on Saturday, the Germans must break down a defence built around the Juventus quartet of Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli. Italy have conceded one goal in four games.
The Italians also dumped defending champions Spain out of the tournament with 2-0 victory in the last 16.
There are signs that it be Germany's turn to smile on Saturday, with the 2014 World Cup winners having yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
After topping Group C with two wins and a draw, Germany quickly disposed of Slovakia 3-0 in the round of 16 with an impressive performance in which their frontline burst into life after three below-par performances.
Forward Mario Gomez, initially left on the bench, has now struck once in each of their last two matches and looks set to spearhead their attack again.
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