Spain won Russia - Euro2008

Under the hail of Vienna, Spain vapuleó surprising to Russia: won by 3-0 and were ranked the final of Euro 2008 after 24 years; bad the injury was the scorer Villa. Will Germany before?

Vienna (AP) - Spain awoke from his dream to Russia and imposed its style of play to regain the lost prestige in Europe and touch the sky 24 years later, with goals from Xavi, Güiza and Silva in a game of great historical path final of Euro 2008.

Germany-Spain. Final Euro 2008 which will go down in history by returning to the elite of Spain. Having overcome the barrier of rooms. Eliminate fears to Italy from the wave of criminal board the semifinals to eliminate Russia, the sensation of the championship, endorsing the second goal in succession.

Luis Aragones faced the rendezvous with history with a team that knows of memory Spain. There are times to do so, much less a competition in short, fraught with political parties. Fears of physical wear him not to change, but what meditated.

We faced two choices we have in love with her game to Europe. The touch of Spain to the reborn Russia. Memories present a Gol (4-1) at the premiere of the Euro, which conditioned the duel. It repeated the weather, with rain that benefited the Russian quickly, but the style of game was different.

The initial struggle was clear. Battle for the ball. For the command. Spain, focusing on curbing the magic of Arshavin, along the lines. He defended well. Russia was found with a home grown, immersed in a dynamic with which wiped off the map with a football carats to Sweden and Holland.

When all notices to Sergio Ramos Arshavin danger of dropping to side with the split of powerful Zhirkov, Russia surprised by another banda. Capdevila began to suffer Saenko, who threw three centers that found no auctioneer but put fear into the body.

Spain played live. With owner of Senna in midfield, Xavi not slept possession and quickly found the movements of Villa and Torres, rising by surprise by Sergio Ramos. It was the most incisive side in the auction. Not reached by millimeters a centre which was launched in iron and chute twice with the left-handed, after cutting his marker at the hands of Akinfeyev.

The fight Torres and Villa are stuck repeated as the debut day of hope. A strong shot from the corner of the area of Guaje again test the reflexes of goalkeeper Russian, in a wet lawn by the flood, which gave the ball faster (m.11).

Russia had clear ideas when they possessed the ball. Those 20 minutes of initial debut was not a mirage. He played with discretion, with speed and created danger with auctions of Pavlyuchenko. A balloon launch to the crossbar stopped rondo (m.16) and a shot from the front, due to the squad, led to the shutdown of the championship, with Iker flying to graze the ball with his left glove (m.31).

He returned the Savior. The archer who decides games. Spain was still shocked. Seconds before, in launching a lack, Villa had been injured. The gunner of the Euro suffered a puncture in launching a shot that ended up in the hands of Akinfeyev. The bait is unfortunately with the selection today wore yellow, gold for the superstitious.

Luis Aragones reacted quickly. He spent the plan b, to 4-1-4-1. Jump to scene Cesc Fabregas. Within minutes of tension, imposed his style and possession of the ball returned to Spain, became the owner. Only way to find the missing crown. No one island to rescue Torres, in which Pavlyuchenko was not invited. The Russian striker followed his own ten minutes from the break and again around the goal. Drivers with his chest inside the area and in career, topped grazing stick thanks to a tap of his foot Marchena.

The first part makes clear that it is never easy win in a major competition. Much less repeat. But this selection is winning. It has no damage. For his mind not spend fears of the past. And left to overcome. It rose pace with the end in mind.

Xavi found Iniesta, gray in the championship but ultimately decisive with the return of the wall, which pushed with all his soul to the network Xavi, to unleash the madness across the country.

The goal sparked the football controlling the nervousness of Spain and Russia. Torres was able to sign the second Russian in moments of doubt, but to go to hollow Cesc, kicked high.

The harshness of Russia did not halt the Spanish imagination. They were comfortable in the field. Iniesta and Cesc invented not ended (m.60). Ramos returned to being a good knife but his heart was not wise in the auction Torres (m.62). He was not Kolodin, head of the Russian behind, and we were beginning to acknowledge. They were vulnerable.

It was when Cesc. The youngest of Spain became the owner and invented in meters final. First tested fate with a Zapatazos that diverted Akinfeyev (m.69), for four minutes after the sentencing duel, with a pass to chopped Güiza, controlled with his chest, and stung before the departure of Russian goalkeeper. The archer was sentenced.

Russia had died. There was no room for reaction. Spain imposed its style, had control of the match with spaces and increased the damage. Again Cesc unevenness and attended Silva, who topped with the left to the network. Explosion of joy and final stop of Casillas, which is presented in the final match without a goal in the last two games. No less than in the quarter and semifinals.

Spain agrees to the post of the elect. 24 years after returning to an end with the sole aim of defeating Germany. 1964 before the Soviet Union. 1984 compared to France. In 2008. In the Prater, Spain back to touch the sky.