Joselu has scored three goals in three games for SpainJoselu scored a late winner as Spain beat Italy to set up a Nations League final against Croatia on Sunday.
Yeremy Pino won the ball off Italy legend Leonardo Bonucci outside his own box before firing in Spain's opener in Enschede, Netherlands.
Ciro Immobile equalised for Italy with a penalty after Spain debutant Robin le Normand handled in the box.
Substitute Joselu pounced from close range after Rodri's deflected shot to send Spain to the Rotterdam final.
It continues the remarkable late-career rise of Espanyol striker Joselu.
The 33-year-old only made his international debut in March and has now scored three goals in three appearances.
He was the third top scorer in La Liga this season with 16 goals, only behind Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, despite his team being relegated.
Joselu has come a long way since netting four goals in 22 Premier League games for Stoke and then six in 46 league games for Newcastle before returning home in 2019.
He now has a chance to claim his first winner's medal on Sunday.
Spain, who lost the 2021 Nations League final to France, face a Croatia side bidding to claim their country's first international trophy.
Italy must face the Netherlands, who lost to Croatia in the other semi-final, in a third-placed play-off earlier that day.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Spain
Formation 4-2-3-1
23Simón
22Navas3Le Normand14Laporte18Alba
16Rodri6Merino
19Rodrigo9Gavi15Pino
7Morata
23Simón22Navas3Le Normand14Laporte18AlbaBooked at 45mins16Rodri6MerinoSubstituted forRuizat 74'minutes19RodrigoSubstituted forAsensioat 45'minutes9GaviBooked at 57minsSubstituted forCanalesat 68'minutes15PinoSubstituted forAnsu Fatiat 74'minutes7MorataBooked at 83minsSubstituted forJoseluat 84'minutesSubstitutes
1Arrizabalaga2Carvajal Ramos4Nacho5Zubimendi8Ruiz10Asensio11Canales12Ansu Fati13Raya17García Torres20Joselu21Olmo CarvajalItaly
Formation 3-5-2
1G Donnarumma
13Tolói19Bonucci15Acerbi
2Di Lorenzo7Frattesi8Jorginho18Barella4Spinazzola
11Zaniolo17Immobile
1G Donnarumma13Tolói19BonucciSubstituted forDarmianat 45'minutes15Acerbi2Di Lorenzo7FrattesiSubstituted forVerrattiat 76'minutes8JorginhoSubstituted forCristanteat 61'minutes18Barella4SpinazzolaSubstituted forDimarcoat 45'minutes11ZanioloBooked at 90mins17ImmobileBooked at 38minsSubstituted forChiesaat 60'minutesSubstitutes
3Dimarco5Darmian6Verratti9Retegui10Pellegrini12Meret14Chiesa16Cristante20Gnonto21Vicario22Raspadori23BuongiornoLive Text
Match ends, Spain 2, Italy 1.
Second Half ends, Spain 2, Italy 1.
Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).
Foul by Ansu Fati (Spain).
Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Spain 2, Italy 1. Joselu (Spain) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Rodri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Ansu Fati (Spain).
Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Spain. Joselu replaces Álvaro Morata.
Álvaro Morata (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
(Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
