GERMANY 0 - 1 SPAIN
from the official event site,
"After a strong start from Germany, Spain were the more dangerous side throughout an entertaining final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion although it took just one goal – in the 33rd minute, courtesy of Torres's pace, perseverance and unerring finish – to end their long wait."
"In truth, Spain should have won by more than Fernando Torres's smartly taken 33rd-minute goal. Apart from a nervous beginning, when Germany came out of the traps with clear ambition and found holes in the normally watertight Spanish defensive unit, the Furia Roja were the dominant attacking force. Their incisive passing and subtle movement repeatedly got them behind the back of the German defence, but a loose or rushed final ball invariably let their opponents off the hook."
"In all, Spain had 13 shots – a sizeable total for a final, and even more impressive considering that Germany managed just four. While the only save Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas had to make all night was a tame low shot from Thomas Hitzlsperger, Jens Lehmann was called into emergency action on seven occasions. That the 38-year-old was beaten only once was to his credit, but had Spain taken just a touch more care with their finishing, the contest would have been over long before referee Roberto Rosetti brought relief to the massed ranks of red and yellow-clad fans with the final whistle."
Read the UEFA.com Match Report here, "Torres ends Spain's long wait for glory"
VIDEO - Official match highlights from UEFA.com, (5:17 min.)
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