Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Spain v Ireland in Euro 2012 Group C. Victory for Spain will get their tournament on track after a draw against Italy, while Ireland know a defeat would see them exit the tournament.

Euro 2024 / Group Stage

Polsat Plus Arena Gdansk / 14.06.2012

Spain

Completed

Republic of Ireland

F. Torres(4', 70')
D. Silva(49')
C. Fàbregas(83')

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ByMark Patterson

Updated 14/06/2012 at 20:36 GMT

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Highlights

90+3'

All over in Gdansk. A 4-0 victory for Spain. Ireland's heaviest defeat at a major tournament. And Spain's biggest win at the European Championships.

89+3'

Going to be three minutes added to this contest.

88'

Sergio Ramos on the ball at the back for Spain as we head for full-time. Referee is free to blow up any time he wishes.

87'

The Irish fans making themselves heard in the ground. Great support right to the end alongside the Spanish.

86'

Giovanni Trapattoni forced to accept his side's destiny in this tournament. They will return home after their final Group C match against Italy on Monday.

85'

Cesc Fábregas scores his second goal at Euro 2012. Spain are the first team with two players on multiple goals at Euro 2012.

84'

Spain with so much time and space. Has been the way of the evening. Spain with an enormous 27 shots at goal compared to six by Ireland.

83'

Spain can beat their biggest European finals win beating Ireland by a four-goal margin. At Euro 2008 they beat Russia twice by three goals; 4-1 in the group stage and 3-0 in the semi-finals.

82'

Not much to be said. St Ledger booked for a late foul on Silva.

81'

GOAL! Fabregas slams a fourth goal home for Spain. So easy for Spain as the ball flies between Given and Andrews. Ireland caught sleeping.

80'

Ireland also shuffle their pack by giving Paul Green a run for Whelan.

79'

Iniesta departs to be replaced by Santi Cazorla for Spain.

78'

Xavi drills a free-kick wide of goal after McGeady had fouled Silva. This match going through the motions. A mismatch in every sense.

77'

Ireland are going to throw on James McClean, who replaces Duff. First cap for the Sunderland youngster.

76'

Martinez booked for a late challenge on Whelan. Bit of a silly tackle to make at this stage of the match.

75'

Keane finally gets a shot away at goal from just inside the Spanish box. Ball flew at the goal, but Casillas dived to his left to make the stop.

74'

Ireland have never lost consecutive games at a major tournament. That record ends tonight.

73'

A change then for Spain as Torres departs to be replaced by Fernando Torres.

72'

Fernando Torres is now on four goals - equalling the Spanish record of David Villa for most European finals goals.

71'

Torres has come to the party as Ireland are on the verge of leaving it. Just utterly outclassed in two matches. Grim viewing for the Irish.

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