Euro 2008 Spain v Sweden (Group D) English commentary

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00:00Welcome back to Innsbruck, where we're just moments away from kick-off in this pivotal match of Group D, Sweden against Spain.

00:07The teams look like this, two enforced changes for the Swedes, Alexanderson and Wilhelmsen both injured,

00:13Frederik Storr and the Toulouse forward Johan El Mander come in.

00:18For Spain, no change, and why would there be after their dismantling of the Russians?

00:22It's the Glory Boys, Torres and Villa up front, the Gory Boys, Pujol and Marchena at the back,

00:28and they can't be a bad team if Fabregas can't get in it.

00:33Sweden more seasoned, Spain more cerebral.

00:37Here we go with what should be the best match in Group D.

00:42Colours familiar to you I'm sure and the useful form likewise at major tournaments.

00:47Sweden tend to thrive, Spain tend to shrink.

00:53This is Iniesta.

00:58He'll try one, Iniesta.

01:03Well worth an effort, cutting in.

01:07Two-footed player, clever passer.

01:12The space opens up for him, there's some great intermovement in the Spanish midfielder, Xavi.

01:19Spain got better wits at the moment.

01:20The corner is short to Villa.

01:28Silva.

01:30And in, Fernando Torres.

01:35With a poachers instinct.

01:37Right place, right time.

01:47Little more to say.

01:51That was a lovely corner.

01:52It wasn't just belted into the middle and a hope that someone might get a header.

01:56It was well thought out.

01:58It was beautifully played along the byline.

01:59Just look at this.

02:01A little touch inside.

02:03Well worked.

02:04Knew exactly what it was doing.

02:05And a beautiful chip there for Torres to advance and nick it into the corner.

02:10Terrific player.

02:11Team goal.

02:11Denied a goal as his teammate back to hat-trick in the opening game.

02:24But quickly on the score sheet here in Innsbruck.

02:28The darling of the Kop.

02:30And of the Spanish supporters too.

02:32Fernando Torres.

02:34And Spain have the lead.

02:36Carlos Puyol symbolizes the rugged side of their game when needed.

02:55So a player winning his 63rd cap is replaced by a man earning only his 5th.

03:04Noel Alveol of Valencia.

03:06Strange that so many Valencia players.

03:08Many gains possession.

03:10There's no doubt.

03:20Stur.

03:21It's a good spot.

03:23Henrik Larsson.

03:24No.

03:24Ibrahimovic maybe.

03:26Ibrahimovic.

03:27Yes.

03:30Sweden level.

03:31Cassius may feel he should have done better.

03:36But the player with the huge ego and the equally large reputation scores for the second game in a row.

03:49Well the ball did treat past the keeper.

03:54First of all it was a great crossfield pass that found Stur.

03:57When Stur knocked it in it was once again the challenge of Larson that caused the problem.

04:01Sergei Ramos wasn't too alive.

04:02And when he did decide to make the challenge Ibrahimovic had steered it past the goalkeeper.

04:09It just seemed to creep in.

04:11Poor defending.

04:12Had enough bodies around the ball.

04:13Now we've got a game on our hands.

04:20Taken a while to get going.

04:22There's been some pretty football but there's an edge to it now.

04:28Sweden never an easy touch.

04:30And for Spain at major finals as we know nothing is ever straight forward.

04:55Xavi.

04:57Certainly a big shout by Spain.

04:59Melberg is there.

05:01Time is up for this first half.

05:03Sweden could do with the whistle blowing now.

05:07And Peter Vink obliges.

05:08And Spain are furious.

05:10And the players are surrounding the referee.

05:12Saying why no penalty for what seemed a clear foul.

05:16By Elmander on silver.

05:18In their view.

05:20Peter Vink was the man that really matters.

05:23And he said no penalty.

05:26This is the incident.

05:27Well that looks like a barge.

05:30But the referee in the heat of the moment.

05:33Refused.

05:34Declined to point to the spot.

05:36And so the two sides go in level.

05:38Spain led.

05:39Sweden leveled.

05:40Torres then Ibrahimović.

05:43But a major talking point that the boys will no doubt discuss during half time.

05:47Here in Innsbruck in Spain won.

05:50Sweden won.

05:53Just about ready to get underway.

05:561-1 the score.

05:57For so long Spain have turned up at big events like this.

06:01Tip to do well.

06:03They need to leave early.

06:04Muttering about bad luck.

06:05Bad injuries.

06:06Bad refereeing.

06:07They've lost Puyol to injury here.

06:11They've been denied a valid penalty.

06:12So the ingredients are there already.

06:14But they are good enough surely to dictate their own destiny.

06:18That's a message their coach has been trying to get through to them.

06:20Fabregas is the other player who is going to be replaced here.

06:50And called up also a diligent midfield player.

06:56A worker bee.

06:59And free earning is Korn.

07:00Here's Senna.

07:01It's nice footwork by Marcus Senna.

07:03And it's a good save too by a goalkeeper who took that blow to the head.

07:07Not five minutes ago.

07:08Yeah, good save going to the right.

07:10Senna for once.

07:12Coming away from his centre duties.

07:14Bursting forward and hitting a fine shot.

07:16Korn quickly taken.

07:18Anderson heads away.

07:20They got on with it while you were watching that replay.

07:26And Larsen should provide some enterprise down this right-hand side.

07:34Tactical discussions taking place as well.

07:41And the Svensson.

07:44Over Melberg.

07:45There's Hansson.

07:46And Henrik Larsen was only a yard away from making what would have been scoring contact.

07:50What a chance.

07:52I don't know how Hansson got free there.

07:54He seemed to creep around the back.

07:56Very late round the right-back.

07:58Was it Ramos again?

07:59Tor defending.

08:03He's looking to help the midfield.

08:07Very hard working this way.

08:09An admirable.

08:13Some surprise at Chelsea.

08:14It's been difficult when they tried to get through the middle.

08:18Sweden put a good block on.

08:21But as I said at half-time, Isaacson has had very little to do at half-time.

08:26And they would have drawn confidence from that, Sweden, when Lagenbach gave his half-time team talk.

08:32They've not tested our keeper.

08:33And that's continued throughout the game.

08:35He's had a much quieter game than he would have imagined when he went to sleep last night.

08:43Trouble is, some of his colleagues have nearly sent some of the rest of us to sleep.

08:48Here's Viet.

08:48Now Torres.

08:51And therein lies the danger for Sweden.

09:01He didn't strike it.

09:03They were so clever with their movement.

09:08Vier.

09:09He's in.

09:10David Vier wins it for Spain.

09:15In the 92nd minute.

09:18After the most unconvincing of displays.

09:23The most convincing of finishes.

09:26From a player who is threatening to take Euro 2008.

09:30By the scruff of its neck.

09:37Placed it brilliantly.

09:39And we've said all along that.

09:41Whilst Villa and Torres are on the field.

09:44They are the more likely ones to get that important goal.

09:48Really came out of nothing.

09:53Deep ball.

09:56And Villa escaped the attention.

09:58Across the back of the defence.

09:59I think Hansen was caught out.

10:01And he slips it under.

10:04Isaacson.

10:05Just got on the other side of Hansen.

10:07He's had such a steady game.

10:10But Vier now.

10:11Four goals.

10:11Pops it through his legs.

10:13Slides it past Isaacson.

10:15David Vier leads the celebration of a relieved nation.

10:23Now they just have to keep the back door shut for a few more seconds.

10:27We've had the three additional minutes.

10:31Free kick is given.

10:32And this should be enough for Spain now.

10:35Quite incredibly.

10:36The last minute of the first half.

10:38And the last minute of the second half.

10:40Were the most crucial moments of the game.

10:44Spain might have had a penalty.

10:45They finally got a reward in the very last minute of the second half.

10:51Cruel for Sweden.

10:55Spain will have to do better.

10:56That is what strikers of the highest order do.

11:00We just wait now for the referee's whistle.

11:03To confirm Spanish joy and Swedish anguish.

11:05Puts a different complexion on the group.

11:11Spain should now avoid Holland.

11:14Referee looks at his watch.

11:16Sweden look to the skies.

11:20Spain look at the referee.

11:24There's the whistle.

11:26A poor team display.

11:28The two predatory strikers.

11:30Torres and Vier have won it for Spain.

11:33Analysis coming up from Messrs.

11:34Allardyte and Townsend.

11:36It's finished Sweden 1.

11:38Spain 2.

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