UEFA European Football Championship - History

Torres (Spain) misses the target.
A lelt-volley from Torres which goes wide ends the match.

Radimov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Valerón (Spain).

Ovchinnikov (Russia) makes a save.
Another good stop by the goalkeeper after Spain break three-on-one but somehow fail to double their lead.

Vicente (Spain) has an effort on goal.

Karyaka (Russia) has a shot blocked.

Mostovoi (Russia) delivers the corner.
Russia pour forward as Albelda concedes the corner.

Iván Helguera (Spain) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Sychev (Russia).

Karyaka (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Etxeberria (Spain).

Ovchinnikov (Russia) makes a save.
A fine save from a low free-kick. The goalkeeper parries the ball out but no Spanish forward is on hand to reach the rebound. With four minutes of stoppage-time still to play, Russia need to throw caution to the wind if they have hopes of equalising.

Vicente (Spain) has an effort on goal.

Vicente (Spain) takes the free-kick.

Sharonov (Russia) is shown a second yellow card and is dismissed.
A wonderful piece of skill by Torres ends with the dismissal of Sharonov for a second yellow card. Torres knocks the ball through Sharonov's legs and is brought down as he bears down on goal. With Russia already two centre-backs short, Sharonov's suspension for the next game will cause them a problem.

Sharonov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Torres (Spain).

Alenichev (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Valerón (Spain).

Albelda (Spain) is booked.
The midfield player is cautioned for a shoulder-barge on Bulykin.

Albelda (Spain) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Bulykin (Russia).

Karyaka (Russia) misses the target.
The substitute slices an effort well wide after finding space 25 metres out.

Xabi Alonso (Spain) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ovchinnikov (Russia).
The ball is in the back of the net but Xabi Alonso impeded Ovchinnikov as he bundled Helguera's header over the line. There are no complaints as the goal is disallowed.

Evseev (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vicente (Spain).

Torres (Spain) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Iván Helguera (Spain) has a shot blocked.
The defender has time to chest down the corner and volley a shot on goal, but it is deflected and the rebound goes to Torres, whose first-time effort is also charged down.

Vicente (Spain) delivers the corner.

Raúl González (Spain) misses the target.
Smertin does well to block a Raúl shot after an exchange of passes with Valerón. It is the captain's last touch of the game as he is replaced by Fernando Torres to a rousing reception.

Raúl González (Spain) misses the target.
Raúl somehow wriggles past two Russian defenders to create a chance for himself but he ruins it by shooting high and wide from the edge of the area.

Mostovoi (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Xabi Alonso (Spain).

Sychev (in) - Aldonin (out) (Russia)
A tactical switch as a midfield player comes off and 20-year-old forward Sychev comes on.

Marchena (Spain) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mostovoi (Russia).

Marchena (Spain) is shown a yellow card.
The defender clatters into Mostovoi in the centre-circle and is booked.

Radimov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Xabi Alonso (Spain).

Valerón (Spain) scores!
Great composure from the substitute who controls Puyol's low cross with his right foot, dummies his marker Smertin and rifles a left-foot finish calmly past Ovchinnikov from eight metres out for the opening goal. What an impact from the playmaker - with his first touch of the ball.

Morientes (Spain) fouls.

Evseev (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vicente (Spain).

Izmailov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Puyol (Spain).

Puyol (Spain) misses the target.
The right-back gets to the free-kick from Vicente but heads wide under pressure from Sennikov.

Evseev (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Etxeberria (Spain).

Raúl González (Spain) misses the target.
A disappointing header from Raúl after another superb cross from the right from Etxeberria. The captain is unmarked 14 metres from goal but directs his header off target. It's Spain's first real chance of the second period - and another effort created from the flank.

Vicente (Spain) delivers the corner.

Baraja (Spain) misses the target.

The second half begins.

The referee blows for half-time.

Alenichev (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Baraja (Spain).

Baraja (Spain) is booked.
The midfield player held back Mostovoi with his arm and is cautioned.

Baraja (Spain) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mostovoi (Russia).

Evseev (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vicente (Spain).

Vicente (Spain) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

Smertin (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Morientes (Spain).

Casillas (Spain) makes a save.
Russia have found their confidence and this time Sennikov calls Casillas into action, with a low shot from 20 metres out which the Spanish goalkeeper does well to hold.

Sennikov (Russia) has an effort on goal.

Marchena (Spain) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Alenichev (Russia).

Casillas (Spain) makes a save.
Another excellent opportunity as the dangerous Alenichev dribbles a short corner into the area and fires at Spain's near post. Casillas is at full stretch as he parries the ball to safety.

Alenichev (Russia) has an effort on goal.

Gusev (Russia) delivers the corner.

Gusev (Russia) misses the target.

Mostovoi (Russia) delivers the corner.

Casillas (Spain) makes a save.
Within a minute of Spain's best chance, Russia burst forward as Alenichev jinks past two defenders and runs at Iker Casillas, who makes an excellent save from close-range. The game has come alive with two excellent chances.

Alenichev (Russia) has an effort on goal.

Ovchinnikov (Russia) makes a save.
The best chance of the game as Vicente's cross is headed goalwards by Morientes. Ovchinnikov saves well from six metres out and the rebound comes to the onrushng Etxeberria, who scuffs his shot.

Morientes (Spain) has an effort on goal.

Gusev (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Raúl Bravo (Spain).

Aldonin (Russia) is shown a yellow card.
Another card - the fourth shown to a Russian after only 32 minutes - as Aldonin pulls back Etxeberria in the centre-circle.

Aldonin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Etxeberria (Spain).

Smertin (Russia) is shown a yellow card.
The Russia captain becomes the third player on his side to be cautioned - all three yellow cards have been handed out after fouls on Vicente, who is a constant menace down the left wing.

Smertin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Vicente (Spain).

Raúl González (Spain) is flagged for offside.

Vicente (Spain) takes the corner.
The ball goes out when Gusev hacks it away after Morientes fails to connect to another teasing from Etxeberria. The resulting corner comes to nothing.

Smertin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Morientes (Spain).

Izmailov (Russia) misses the target.
The young midfield player tries his luck from range but his 30-metre effort goes well wide. It's only a half-chance for Russia who are showing some signs of threatening despite Spain's early dominance.

Smertin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Vicente (Spain).
Etxeberria apologises after his free-kick goes straight to a Russian defender who clears the ball.

Puyol (Spain) is penalised for a foul on Bulykin (Russia).

Marchena (Spain) misses the target.
The defender curls a shot over the bar after a well-worked free-kick found him unmarked on the corner of the area.

Sharonov (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Morientes (Spain).

Sharonov (Russia) is shown a yellow card.
Vicente's direct running at the defence is causing problems and Sharonov is the second Russian to be cautioned for upending the tricky winger.

Marchena (Spain) is penalised for a foul on Bulykin (Russia).

Gusev (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Vicente (Spain).

Gusev (Russia) is shown a yellow card.
The midfield player is penalised for coming in late on Spain's winger Vicente Rodríguez.

Aldonin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Etxeberria (Spain).

Morientes (Spain) is flagged for offside.

Morientes (Spain) is penalised for a foul on Smertin (Russia).
More fine link-up play from Spain as David Albelda combines well with Joseba Etxeberria down the right wing. Russia are on the back foot and relieved to hear the whistle blow for a foul on Smertin.

Morientes (Spain) is penalised for a foul on Smertin (Russia).

Etxeberria (Spain) takes the corner.

Baraja (Spain) is penalised for a foul on Evseev (Russia).

Raúl González (Spain) misses the target.

The match is under way.