Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy. The game takes place in Kiev's Olimpiyskiy Stadium and tonight we could see Spain become the greatest team in the history of international football.

A change for Italy as Antonio Di Natale replaces Cassano in attack.

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HALF TIME. Gorgeous goals from Silva and Alba have Spain in firm control. An emphatic first half for a team bidding to make history tonight.

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Xavi with the free kick for Spain and after Marchisio sticks out a leg to clear, Silva's effort from range is smothered by Buffon.

Barzagli brings down Iniesta for a tactical foul and a booking. He had to take one for the team as Spain were away again.

Montolivo spots a gap 25 yards out and rifles in a hard effort that Casillas palms away. Italy really could do with a goal before half time or it will be a quiet dressing room in there.

That will hurt Italy badly as they had improved markedly and were finding a way back into the game. It is a long, long way back from here though. A long way indeed.

GOAL! Spain 2-0 Italy! Another wonderfully constructed goal. Alba scores his first goal for Spain after playing the ball square to Xavi, charging through the centre to collect the return - a gorgeous through-ball - taking a fine touch and then slotting the ball to Buffon's right. Wonderful.

Spain construct another nice move on the edge of the box but Silva is guilty of a heavy touch as Italy regain possession and play it out from the back.

Italy threaten again as Balotelli picks the ball up to the left of the box and cuts inside before unleashing a ferocious effort. However, he gets under the ball and watches it fly high into the stands.

Apparently Italy had 53 per cent of possession after 30 minutes. That is highly unusual against this Spain side.

Stat from Opta: "Spain have the best defensive record at Euro 2012 with only one goal conceded. In their last two games combined (quarter-final v France & semi-final v Portugal), Spain have only faced one shot on target."

Iniesta almost releases Fabregas with another sumptuous pass, only for Bonucci to throw out a leg and make a desperate interception.

A good chance for Italy! Pirlo is given time on the ball for once and pings it square to Cassano, who steadies himself before seeing a firm drive punched away by Casillas. Italy the more threatening side at present.

The introduction of Balzaretti has made a big difference with Italy continually attacking down the left flank now, where Cassano is pulling wide to get the ball.

Pirlo spots Abate making a forward run but puts too much on his lofted pass and the ball rolls out of play.

Italy win another free kick but Pirlo gets this one all wrong as his whipped low effort flies out of play by the near post. Not sure what he was trying to do there.

Xavi, yes, loses possession and De Rossi picks it up. He then pings in a lovely pass to Cassano on the left of the box and he makes a smart turn before rolling in a low shot that Casillas gathers. Italy are looking more menacing now.

Stat from Opta: "Spain have always dominated possession in their seven games at World Cup 2010 and five games at Euro 2012. Germany, in the final of Euro 2008, are the last side to dominate possession against La Roja."