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.

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."

Better from Italy as Balzaretti puts in a cross from the left but Casillas comes off his line well to get his fingertips to the ball and prevent Balotelli from heading in.

Xavi plays in Silva neatly but the Italy shirts crowd the Manchester City man as he tries to find room for a shot on the edge of the box.

Now Ramos ploughs into Balotelli but the decision goes the way of Spain.

Gerard Pique is the first player booked as he slides through the back of Cassano. It was a messy challenge.

Abate gets forward from right-back and his deflected cross loops into the air. However, there isn't a blue shirt to latch onto it and Spain just about get the ball clear.

Pirlo hasn't seen much of the ball so far. This has been the Iniesta-Xavi show, as so many games before it have been.

Marchisio hooks a ball into the box from wide on the Italian right but Silva, of all people, heads the ball away as De Rossi looks to control.

So unfortunate for Chiellini. He has sustained an injury and is replaced by Balzaretti, who was unlucky not to start tonight's game in any case.

A mistake from Chiellini gifts possession to Spain in the final third but Xabi Alonso can't pick out a team-mate with his low cross. Italy are really struggling as Spain regain possession and Pirlo makes a superb tackle to deny Iniesta.

Casillas looks somewhat unconvincing when trying to punch away from Pirlo's latest delivery. Italy's best moments have been limited to set-pieces so far.

Another corner for Italy and Pirlo's delivery causes problems, with Ramos forced to head behind from the six-yard box with Chiellini lurking.

Stat from Infostrada: "Spain have won their last 61 matches in which they scored the opening goal since a 3-2 defeat at Northern Ireland in Sep 2006."

Italy win a free kick 25 yards from goal and Pirlo's curled effort is deflected wide for a corner. Casillas reaches up to tip away the second set-piece from Pirlo at the back post.

This has been quite a riposte to those who have claimed Spain are boring. They have a point to prove, and are proving it emphatically so far. Iniesta's pass was ridiculous, and if he continues in this vein he will beat Pirlo to the player of the tournament award.

GOAL! Spain 1-0 Italy! What a goal! Simply fantastic! Iniesta the creator with a quite brilliant through-ball for Fabregas, who hit the byline before pulling a cross back for Silva. The midfielder was in space to direct his header across goal and inside the far post.

Xavi tries to pick out Silva in the final third but gets his timing wrong for once. Xavi has started superbly here - he hasn't been at his best at Euro 2012 and admitted as much yesterday.

Stat from Opta: "Spain have conceded only 12 shots on target at Euro 2012, 50% of those were against Italy in their opening game (6)."

Pirlo tries to pick out Balotelli over the top, yet again, but Casillas is off his line quickly to boot the ball clear. This has been an excellent, fluent start from Spain.

Now Spain combine again to good effect and Xavi plays a one-two with Fabregas before thumping a shot just over the bar from 20 yards. An excellent effort and the pitch looks like it is opening up for the Spanish.

A lovely turn of pace from Iniesta as he saunters through the Italy midfield to find Fabregas, who in turn plays the ball square to Xavi. His shot is blocked, as is Iniesta's 10 seconds later.