Spain's goalkeeper Iker Casillas saves a shot from Italy's Daniele De Rossi (not pictured) during the penalty shoot-out of their Euro 2008 quarter-final soccer match at Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, June 22, 2008. [Agencies]

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon punches away the ball over team mate Christian Panucci, Spain's Fernando Torres, Italy's Giorgio Chiellini and Spain's Sergio Ramos (L-R) during their Euro 2008 quarter-final soccer match at Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, June 22, 2008. [Agencies]

Spain's Carles Puyol (L) and team mate Sergio Ramos (R) jump for the ball with Italy's Luca Toni during their Euro 2008 quarter-final soccer match at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, June 22, 2008. [Agencies]

VIENNA June 22,(Agencies)- Spain beat Italy 4-2 on penalties after a goalless Euro 2008 quarter-final on Sunday to end their shootout hoodoo and reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in 24 years.

They will now face Russia, who they thrashed 4-1 in their opening group game, thanks to substitute midfielder Cesc Fabregas who scored the decisive spot kick after Iker Casillas had saved two of Italy's penalties.

It is the first time Spain have reached the last four since they got to the European Championship final in 1984 and came after they had lost three previous quarter-final shootouts in major tournaments, all on June 22.

The victory was also their first over Italy at a major tournament outside the Olympic Games.