Spain in Euro 2008 final

Updated 22.53 Thu Jun 26 2008

Keywords: Football, Euro 2008, Spain, Russia

Spain are through to the final of Euro 2008 for the first time in 24 years.

They swept aside Russia three-nil to set up a showdown on Sunday with three times winners Germany.

Spain have claimed their fourth win

Spain were on top at the Ernst Happel Stadion in the first half but had no goals to show for their efforts and, after losing the tournament's leading goalscorer David Villa to injury in the 34th minute, their prospects did not look bright.

But on another wet night in Austria, Luis Aragones' men attacked throughout and scored second-half goals through Xavi, substitute Daniel Guiza and David Silva to claim their fourth win in the tournament.

Spain boss Luis Aragones fielded his strongest line-up with Torres playing alongside Villa.

And with Russia offering little opposition, Spain surged forward and put the game beyond their rivals' reach with nine minutes remaining.

Spain last won the tournament in 1964.