Euro 2008 | Matchday 8: Greece vs. Russia Highlights
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European Champions Greece have been eliminated from the tournament as result of a 1-0 defeat by the Russians in Group D.
After losing their first matches at Euro 2008, both Russia and Greece could use a win in the second match.
But Greece once again seemed helpless while the Russians were stronger than in their match against Spain earlier this week.
And 33 minutes had been played when Semak found Zyryanov in the penalty area while Greek goalkeeper Nikopolidis completely misjudged the ball.
Zyryanov made no mistakes from close range and gave his side a deserved 1-0 lead, which would eventually earn them the three points.
Consequently, Greece are out of the tournament while Russia need a win over Sweden in the final group match on Wednesday to stay alive. Spain are now certain of playing in the quarter finals.source www.soccerway.com
Euro 2008 | Matchday 8: Sweden vs. Spain Highlights
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David Villa notched his fourth goal in as many games in second-half stoppage time to give Spain a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sweden in Euro 2008 Group D on Saturday.
Spain went in front on the quarter-hour mark of the first half as a short corner sequence led to David Silva's pass for Fernando Torres to touch past Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson.
Sweden came right back and had a couple of opportunities to equalize, but that didn't come until the 34th minute as Zlatan Ibrahimovic latched onto a cross from Fredrik Stoor, took advantage of a stumbling Sergio Ramos and slid the shot past Iker Casillas to make it 1-1.
Just before the end of the first half, a controversial non-call was made when Johan Elmander crashed into Silva in the penalty area, but referee Pieter Vink chose not to award the spot kick.
On 63 minutes, Spain somehow failed to go in front when Silva's shot was parried by Isaksson into the path of Villa, who then crossed back into space, only to see the ball cleared out for a corner kick.
Sweden then nearly scored on a rare second-half attack as a free kick to the left post found Petter Hansson, but the defender's ball across the face of goal was just too strong to find Henrik Larsson.
Then, two minutes into stoppage time, Villa latched onto a long ball from the back and he put a good touch on it to slip it by Isaksson, claiming three points in dramatic style.source www.soccerway.com
