Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 final was dominated by defending champions Spain, overwhelming and even abusing a sadly helpless Italy, from kick off whistle then in the 2nd half. Watch the highlights video. Spain set a record for 3 consecutive major tournament trophies.

Euro 2012 Final ; Kiev, Ukraine  / NationalTurk – Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 battle saw Italy giving a valiant fighting in an uphill battle final against a supreme playing Spain, but in the end Spain proved to be the better side and were allowed to coast to their third consecutive major football tournament title with a 4-0 crushing victory over Italy.

Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 : Del Bosque should get big part of credits as Spain are victorious

Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has the appearance of a grandfather, gleaming wisdom and modesty — qualities he re-exhibited Sunday in Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 final after becoming only the second National team manager in history to win back-to-back World Cup and European Championship titles following German legendary coach Helmut Schön, who completed consecutive victories with Germany in 1970 and 1974 at European Championship and Worl Cup respectively. The modest Spainiard preferred not to take any of credit for carrying on the success started by predecessor Luis Aragones, who implemented the slick style passing game that carried Spain to the Euro 2008 title.

Notably 8 Spain players on Sunday in Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 final game had also featured in that 1-0 final win over Germany in Vienna 4 years ago, while a total of 12 players from Spain’s current team were in the squad two years ago in South Africa.

Spain vs Italy Eur0 2012 Final : Spain becomes the first national football team to win three major tournaments in a row

All hype of Mario Balotelli and Andrea Pirlo proved futile as the Spain teamed up superbly to leave Italy chanceless, as the reigning FIFA World Cup and European Cup holders Spain won its third European crown after the 1964 and 2008 win.

No Balotelli. The Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final was dictated just by Spain on Sunday in the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv as they thrashed Italy by an astonishing 4-0 score line at the Euro 2012. Goals were scored by David Silva, Jordi Alba, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata in the 14th, 41st, 84th and 88th minutes of the Spain vs Italy clash.

Italy were never behind in the whole Euro 2012 tournament but they went down for the first time which was doubled up in the first half of Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 final. That was too much for Italy but they kept on fighting tried to play that nice and quick passing to stay in the Euro 2012 Final until the 60th minute.

Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final was over in the 60th minute of the game

In the 60th minute of Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final, Italy’s third and final substitute Thiago Motta picked up a very bad leg injury, sending Italy down to 10 men when they trailed by two goals, effectively marking the end of the Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final game. As soon as Italian players realized they have to continue with one man down, their shoulders slumped, faces grew long and Spain was mercyless. They built up the pressure on Italy half never allowing Italy a second pass with each other. Yes that wasn’t the exact way anyone wanted to see Spain win their record-setting third consecutive major football championship, however it is not contentious Spain were the much better side for the opening 60 minutes of the Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final match and their victory is well-deserved.

Spain got off to a brilliant start in Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 final, and their pretty passing was rewarded with an opening goal in the 14th minute. Spain had been doing a fair bit of just keeping the ball in the middle of the pitch up until that point, but they cut open the Italian defense with a brilliant Andres Iniesta through ball. Cesc Fabregas ran onto it, left his defender behind by putting his torso between the ball and the Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini and cut the ball back with a lob for David Silva, who headed brilliantly into the back of the net from almost six yards.

Spain started the Spain vs Italy game without any proper centre forward as striker as they have done it mostly during Euro 2012 tournament but this time they were playing much better. Spain trainer Vicente Del Bosque had trained his team well. Trough balls and runs from lines by Spain left and right backs killed Italy eventually.

Italy picked up the pace although they went down a goal vs Spain and looked very good for most of the first half of Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final, but their defense was taken apart just before halftime. Xavi provided the excellent assist on Jordi Alba’s brilliant 41st minute goal, with Andrea Barzagli who came for injured Giorgio Chiellini, aiding the goal with some poor defending. He failed to make a decision to either attempt to catch the deep running Alba offside or back up, instead standing still as Alba blew by him on Xavi’s through ball, then finished off the move to give his side a 2-0 lead heading into halftime. What a sprint effort from new Barcelona signing Jordi Alba that was !

Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Goals Highlights Video : Watch Spain play like a champion for the first time in Euro 2012 and dominate unlucky Italy

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Italy were forced to make a change due to injury in the first half with Federico Balzaretti replacing Giorgio Chiellini shortly after the Silva goal. Cesare Prandelli made another substitution at halftime of Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 final, bringing on Antonio Di Natale for a very tired Antonio Cassano. That move paid off immediately in the 46th minute, when Di Natale headed a cross just over the bar. Five minutes later, he forced Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas into an excellent save.

It didn’t take long at all for their luck to run out completely. In the 56th minute, Prandelli made his third and final substitution by bringing on Thiago Motta for Riccardo Montolivo. Four minutes later, Thiago Motta went down in a heap on a run forward with the ball, appearing to tear his hamstring. He was obviously unable to continue, forcing Italy, while 2-0 down, to finish the last 30 minutes of the match with 10 men. This was essentially the end of the game and completely took away any chance of an Italy comeback.

Spain did a lot of passing the ball in circles, showing no mercy and understanding for their Italy’s situation, and they found to get a goal for their much-maligned former superstar. Fernando Torres came on as a substitute and bagged a goal in the 84th minute, finishing calmly off of a brilliant through ball by Xavi. Juan Mata also came on as a substitute and was set up for a goal by Torres, his club teammate, who gifted him a tap-in with a great pass. Fernando Torres won the golden boot with three goals as those were in the fewest minutes. Italy had used three subsitutes, so when in the 61st minute Motta got injure and had to taken away the Azzurri were reduced to 10 players. While Italian living legend Gianluigi Buffon had a dreaded match for Italy, Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas performed superbly for Spain blocking at least a couple of certain goals. Espacially in the first half and the opening minutes of the 2nd half of Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final.

Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Goals & Highlights : It was no thriller but showed good and quality football and small drama for Italy

In the second half Fernando Torres made it 3-0. He had just come on, he was on fire. Other Spain teammates on the pitch had been playing relaxed football but he had to show himself and he did it. Torres made it look easy, slotting and converting a through pass past a helpless Buffon. The goal was Torres’ 34th goal for Spain and he adds to his goal from the 2008 final to seal the title. Spain started celebrating. There was no doubt now. They were going to become the first side ever to win two Euro titles and a World Cup on the trot.

The third goal came from Fernando Torres once again with a super Xavi assistance in the 84th minute. Four minutes got Fernando Torres got yet another chance to score but he pushed the ball to Juan Mata who easily scored the fourth for Spain.

The finish of Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final was an anti-climactic one and Italy were robbed of a chance to fight their way back into the match by a freak injury, but there’s no taking anything away from Spain. They were well on top for the entire Spain vs Italy clash, and it would have been very surprising if Italy managed to fight their way back into the game after sad infury woes of Chiellini and Motta. Vicente del Bosque’s side were fantastic on Sunday night and have cemented their place as one of the greatest international football teams of all time.

Spain played there defensive game well and kept the possession of the ball to their desired level and then attacked in supersonic speed. Though statistically Spain had a bit lesser possession of the ball in the first half compared to Italy. It was 50-50 till 82 minutes but the timing was in favor of Spain in that Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final.

Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque added another trophy to his already illustrious cabinet as Spain became the first European country to successfully defend its continental crown with a 4-0 victory over Italy at Spain vs Italy Euro 2012 Final match.

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