Saturday, June 14, 2008

Group D: Day 2 Results

David Villa's 4th goal of the tournament is a last minute game winner.

Sweden 1-2 Spain
links to goals:
Fernando Torres (15)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (34)

Sweden used their size and their backline organization to out-muscle the diminutive but crafty Spaniards in a physical and disciplined performance by the Northeners. The matchup felt similar to many of the Barcelona games from this past season: the Spanish had much possession with their intricate passing, but failed to create clear chances on net. After Zlatan Ibrahimovic was pulled from the match at halftime with an injury the Swedes looked out of ideas in attack, but it took a brilliant bit of finishing from the star of the tournament David Villa to score the last gasp game winner.


Greece 0-1 Russia


Greece's opportunity to become the first side to successfully defend it's championship disappeared with Konstatin Zurianov's goal in the first half. Russia now controls their own destiny and could advance with a win on Wednesday's match against Sweden.


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