20 minutes in and Torress skips past Denis Kolodin to put David Villia in on goal for an easy 5yrd tap in on an open goal. A fantastic bit of play and showing Spain as a true force to be reconed with in this tournament, especially on the counter attack.

Russia almost scored 3 minutes later with a lose ball accross the spanish goal mouth only for Konstantin Zyryanov to slam the ball against the goal post. Another attempt not long after sees Roman Pavlyuchenko hit a free-kick into the wall and then smash it against the crossbar with superb left foot volley. But the whistle had already gone for a foul. so it wouldnt have counted.

Then with 1 minute to go. in the 44th minute spain counter attack on a Russian corner with Joan Capdevila finding Andres Iniesta with a 40yrd pass, who in turn slots in David villia beating the off-side trap by millimetres for a superb second goal - Straight through the legs of the russian goal keeper to end the first half.

Russia start the second half much like the first with fast attacking football. Although i think Spain were happy to sit back a while on their 2-0 lead. Then with as much relaxation and guise of a spanish siesta. Cesc Fabregas puts in David Villa in with 1 man and the goalie to beat, which he does with consumate ease. 3-0 to Spain and Euro 2008’s first hatrick of the tournament.

Russia came close on the 80th minute and came one closer on the 87th minute with a corner kick a flick on and a quick reaction header from Roman Pavlyuchenko leaves the score 3-1. Although its all a little too late. A nice consolation goal for Russia but for the most part it felt like a training game for Spain. Although its always nice to get a goal.

With 2 minutes to go until the whistle. Spain again showed their superiority when Xavi finds himself in on goal forcing Russia’s goalie Akinfeev to block a shot only to push it in to the path of Cesc Fabregas for a fantastic diving header. Opening Fabregas’s goal scoring sheet.

Spain were in fantastic form. And played some amazing football. With Not a lot to chose between them and Holland on first games performance. This could be the best Euro football Championships so far.

Easy win for Spain Final Score: 4-1