Euro 2008: Russia v Spain

Russian supporters waving flags create a blur of colour in the Ernst Happel Stadion Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS/PA

Not to be outdone, Spanish fans light a flare as kick-off approaches Photograph: Helmut Fohringer/EPA

Both teams begin cautiously, Sergio Ramos shielding the ball from Russia's dynamo, Andrei Arshavin Photograph: Sergey Ponomarev/AP

Sergei Ignashevich collides with Fernando Torres in the penalty area, but the referee blows for a Russian free-kick Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP

Arshavin, the most talked-about member of Guus Hiddink's squad, is successfully kept quiet by the Spanish backline during the first half Photograph: Georgi Licovski/EPA

The Russian defence is equally well-marshalled against Spain's attacking threat, David Silva frustrated here Photograph: Hans Punz/AP

And Spain suffer a blow when David Villa has to be substituted with an injury, Cesc Fabregas taking the field in his place Photograph: Jasper Juinen/Getty

Spain take the lead when Xavi Hernandez diverts Andrés Iniesta's cross-shot through Igor Akinfeev's legs Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty

The talismanic Arshavin appears subdued as Spain begin to assert their superiority Photograph: Jon Super/AP

After a delicate flick from Fabregas, the substitute Daniel Güiza puts Spain 2-0 up Photograph: Mladen Antonov/AFP

David Silva's third leaves Russian hopes in tatters Photograph: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP

The Spanish players can celebrate reaching the final of a major tournament for the first time in 44 years Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP