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da bet7: Spain got their Euro 2012 campaign back on track with a commanding 4-0 victory over Republic of Ireland on Thursday night.
Vicente del Bosque’s men drew their opener 1-1 with Italy, but never looked to be on course for anything other than a win against Giovanni Trapattoni’s men.
An early Fernando Torres strike gave the world champions the lead, before David Silva, the Chelsea forward and substitute Cesc Fabregas all netted in the second-half.
Torres was pleased to make the starting line-up and feels that the holders are back to themselves once more.
“You have to enjoy every moment,” Torres told reporters after the match.
“Today I had the luck to start the game, and score goals and enjoy it with the team.
“We saw the normal Spanish team again, and hopefully we can make it into the final.”
Xavi, who broke a European Championship record when he completed 136 passes in the game, was happy with an excellent performance.
“We played well and this match will help to build up the confidence in the team,” Xavi stated after the win.
“We are happy with this result. We were at an excellent level today, and a great Spain was seen.
“We only depend on ourselves now, which is the most important thing. A victory against Croatia will see us progress as the first-placed team in the group, but the draw could also be enough,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight