Euro 2012: Spain 4-0 Republic of Ireland - Classy Spain Eliminate Irish
The Republic of Ireland became the first team to be eliminated from the 2012 European Championships as they fell to their worst defeat in a major tournament.
MATCH SQUADSSPAIN: Casillas; Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Alba; Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso (Javi Martinez 65); Silva, Torres (Fabregas 74), Iniesta (Cazorla 79) REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Given; O'Shea, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward; McGeady, Whelan (Green 80), Andrews, Duff (McClean 76); Keane, Cox (Walters 46) MATCH STATSPossession: Spain (66) ROI (34) On Target: Spain (20) ROI (4) Fouls: Spain (9) ROI (16) Goals: Spain (Torres 4, 70, Silva 49, Fabregas 83) Booked: Spain (Javi Martinez, Xabi Alonso) ROI (St Ledger, Keane, Whelan)