Euro 2012: Spain v Italy
Minute-by-minute updates from the Euro 2012 final at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev
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Haha! Not this time balotelliby IAmThaliba via twitter 7/1/2012 7:27:12 PM -
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42 min: Jordi Alba with the goal. Spain counter attack at great pace with Alba sprinting from inside his own half. It's a lovely threaded ball from Xavi and Alba's in one-on-one. He slips it under Buffon and Spain are 2-0 ahead. Great finish from Barcelona's latest recruit.
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HT: Spain had been criticised for being boring before this match but they were anything but. They really attacked, got players forward and shot whenever they had an opportunity. Iniesta has been out of this world, with Fabregas running him close for the best player so far.
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HT: Italy have by no means been poor. They've been giving it a go as well but can only point to a couple of stinging shots from range. Pirlo has been closed down well (a product of Spain playing six midfielders I suppose) and that's limited the amount of opportunities carved open. Balotelli has had limited chances. Will he blow his top if things don't go his way in the second period?
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