Spain will play the final after beating Russia

24 years later, that easy to say, Spain will play a great final. The Euro 2008 has red and save the last hurdle that has its own name: Germany.

This was not the same Russia we met in the first phase. But like one. 3-0. Well, 0-3, we played as a visitor, with as little yellow likes to Luis Aragones. And Villa, who fell injured after launching a free-kick and probably miss the final match.

The party took into halftime tied at zero and many gaps in both teams. Spain did not show superiority and we all thought that Russia was in a much better team than the league. To make matters worse, Villa was down injured. Our top scorer (and tournament) left to play, almost in tears, and good old Cesc Fabregas took the field.

But nothing happened. In the second half we saw the red selection (yellow today) played like he had to play. All played well. Special mention for Andres Iniesta who has been criticized as one (also in this blog on my part) but finally surrendered to the level that is expected. His was the passing of the first goal, a superb pass to Xavi, clever as he alone ordered the back of the net. Great move by Barcelona fans. 0-1 and already dreaming about the final.

The second half was something from another planet. What a great party in Spain. You can tell that from the subjectivity, but it was by far the best of Spain since the start of the European Championship and, why not say, for several years, probably the best era Luis Aragones. And at what point.

Fernando Torres could not, even though he tried a thousand ways possible, score a goal, but his teammates were there they did for him. Dani Guiza, the top scorer of the league, and Xabi Alonso and Fernando Torres entered by Xavi. I could not do better to Luis. In the 72nd minute Guiza marked to pass from Cesc and Silva shortly afterwards, winning the prize that justifies its magnificent, extraordinary action throughout the European Championship, marking the third to go back to Cesc, CESC had expected. The Cesc The wonder of London.

Spain is already in the final. He deserves it. On the horizon, Germany. On Sunday at 20.45 will begin the great duel. And tomorrow we will have the reactions of the players in the game today.

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