The Spaniards are through to the quarter-finals with a game to spare but never matched the hieghts of their opening performance and needed a dramatic 92nd minute winner that nobody could see coming to dispose of Sweden.
The game was no classic and, later winner appart, all the key moments were in the opning period.
The contest started well and Spain grabbed the opener with just 15 minutes on the clock with Liverpool's Torres finishing a quality move in the same style. The Swedes, however, showed they are a useful side, even if limited up front, and grabbed an equaliser on 34 with Ibrhahim netting his second of the tournament after no Swedish goal for two and a half year. His goal against Greece was spectacular, this was a scrappy stab home.
It looked game on but apart from Spain being denied what looked a clear penalty, there was no other action of note. Spain showed glimpses but never when it mattered until the 2nd of 3 added minutes at the end, a ball pumped downfield, Villa got behind the defender with a deft touch and suddenly found his way to goal unbarred and his finish was cool.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/7455067.stm
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