Euro 2008 : Spain defeats Russia 4-1
INNSBRUCK, Jun. 10, 2008 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 : Spain defeated Russia by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Euro group stage game on Tuesday night.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Spain will meet Sweden on June 14, while Russia will face Greece.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Spain at the Euro
- 1 title (1964)
- 8 appearances (first in 1964)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964) Runners-up (1984)
Russia at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Spain
4:1
Russia
4:1 (2:0)
- 10 June 2008
- 18:00
- Innsbruck
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3 |
 Greece | 0 |
 Sweden | 0 |
| Russia | 0 |
Matches
- Spain 4-1 Russia
- Greece - Sweden 20:45
- Sweden - Spain 18:00
- Greece - Russia 20:45
- Greece - Spain 20:45
- Russia - Sweden 20:45
Euro History
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