SPAIN THROUGH TO THE CONFEDERATIONS CUP FINAL

                                                 

                                         
The Euro & The WC Champions Spain are through to the Confederations Cup final to be played at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janiero on 30th June,2013 with rivals Spain.

The Spaniards started the game brightly but it was the Azurris who started to counter Spain & were dominant in the first half with a few shots on target testing Iker Casillas to a great extent.The first half ended goalless with a promise of plenty more to come in the second half.Spain started the second half dominating the ball and few on target shots easy for Italy's Buffon to deal with. Few tackles were known by both the teams in the midfield area with the scoreline 0-0 at the end of the 90 minutes of normal time.
                                                         

Both the teams got their full time instructions right from their managers and it was Italy who came close to scoring it before the left back's effort struck off the post eventually relieving Spanish supporters. Spain too attacked strongly in the Italy's half posing frequent threats to G.G.Buffon. In the second half of the extra time Xavi's long ranger effort was again saved by Buffon which then struck off the bar post. A heart stopping moment for many Italy supporters. After that both teams got chances but failed to convert into goals.

Then came the tie breaker moment and Spain won the match with Bonucci missing from the spot, converted into goal by Jesus Navas and this guaranteed  Spain progress into the finals beating Italy 7-6 in penalties.
                                                 

Here is the highlights of the match for those who missed it:
                             

     
So come Sunday,and Spain will be ready to face Confederations Cup Champions Brazil what would be a very interesting clash.