Italy national team coach Prandelli: Spain will be the favorite in the final © EuroFootball.com

After an impressive victory in the semi-finals of the European Championship, Italian national team coach Cesare Prandelli praised his players and named Spain as the favorite for the final.

The specialist told journalists: "We played a wonderful match. It's just a pity that we didn't take advantage of several great opportunities to score a third goal in the second half."

About Balotelli, who scored two goals, he said: "He played incredibly, as did the whole team. Due to their experience and continuity, Spain will be the favorite in the final, but we are just a step away as well."

Balotelli himself said: "I scored the first goal after a great pass from Antonio Cassano. It was an easy task for me to direct the ball into the net. In the second episode, I received a very good pass from Montolivo. Although I usually shoot towards the far corner in such situations, this time I chose a different decision and didn't miss. On Sunday, the two best national teams in the championship will battle in the final. Can we win? I will answer after the match."