Vienna: A sharply taken goal from Fernando Torres gave Spain a 1-0 lead over Germany at halftime in the final of Euro 2008 on Sunday.
The Spain striker wrestled his way past Germany left back Philipp Lahm to meet a fine through ball from Xavi and then dinked the ball over keeper Jens Lehmann and into the net 12 minutes before halftime.
Torres had almost put Spain ahead midway through the half when he hit the base of the post with a header after good work by Sergio Ramos on the right. Germany had enjoyed the upper hand in the opening exchanges with Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack creating plenty of danger around the fringes of the area but they were unable to find the finishing touch to some promising attacking moves.
Highlights of the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain:
HALFTIME - GERMANY 0 SPAIN 1.
43 YELLOW CARDS - Captains Ballack and Iker Casillas booked after a minor scuffle. 36 ACTION - Germany's Michael Ballack receives treatment on the touchline with blood around his eye socket after a clash of heads with Marcos Senna.
33 GOAL - GERMANY 0 SPAIN 1. Torres scores by dinking the ball over Lehmann after defender Philipp Lahm hesitates, following Xavi's pass.
29 ACTION - Spain's Joan Capdevila appears to handle the ball in the box after miscontrolling it but no penalty is given.
23 ACTION - Spain striker Fernando Torres hits the post with a header after a deflected cross.
14 ACTION - Andres Iniesta's shot is deflected off Germany defender Christoph Metzelder and keeper Jens Lehmann makes an excellent stop to prevent an own goal.
3 ACTION - Sergio Ramos's error lets in Miroslav Klose but the Germany striker fails to get a shot away. 1 KICKOFF - Spain kick off.
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