Spain win all the matches in the group D even if they played with the second squad in this last group stage match against Greece. The defending European Champions where already kicked-out from the competition before tonight’s encounter.
Otto Rehhagel‘s side managed to open the score in the 42nd minute as Angelos Charisteas headed the ball into the net.
Greece 1 – 2 Spain Highlights
42′ 1 – 0 Angelos Charisteas scores for Greece with a header.
Spain managed to come back and Ruben de la Red together with David Guiza turn the scoreboard around with two nice goals. The second one came late in the 88th minute.
Spain will face Italy in the quarter-finals while Greece will go back home without the title this time.
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Greece 1 – 2 Spain
42′ A. Charisteas [1 - 0]
61′ [1 - 1] R.D.l. Red
88′ [1 - 2] D. Guiza
Match Statistics:
shots on target : 2 – 4
shots off target : 5 – 13
possession (%) : 45 – 55
corner kicks : 1 – 5
offsides : 4 – 1
fouls : 16 – 18
yellow cards : 3 – 2
red cards : 0 – 0
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Attendance: 30,883.
24′ Xabi Alonso misses the target.
38′ Xabi Alonso shoots wide again.
61′ 1 – 1 Ruben De la Red equalizes with a shot from inside of the box.
88′ 1 – 2 Daniel Guiza heads the ball into the net for Spain’s win.
