Spain waltzed past a feeble France side in Donetsk to set up a Euro 2012 semi-final meeting with Portugal.
Xabi Alonso, on his 100th appearance for his country, headed in a Jordi Alba cross after 20 minutes.
France struggled to make a mark and only conjured a rare threat when right-back Mathieu Debuchy headed a Franck Ribery cross over.
Spain comfortably saw out a one-sided game and sealed the win with a 91st-minute Alonso penalty.

Analysis

Image of Chris WaddleChris WaddleBBC Radio 5 live
"You've got to say Spain look after the ball very, very well. They always do enough, they are the best team football-wise in the world. France can take a lot from this tournament. They've done OK."
Much had been expected of a game between two of Europe's heavyweights, but it proved a mismatch as Spain easily dispatched a France side lacking intensity and invention.
Victory gave Spain their first win over France in a competitive game and kept them on course for a third successive tournament triumph to follow Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
Les Bleus had looked distinctly unconvincing in their final group match against Sweden in a defeat that had caused unrest in their camp, but this was supposed to be a new chapter. Instead, it was the same old story as they fielded a defensive line-up and conceded ground and possession to their opponents.
For their part, Spain had chosen not to play a recognised striker, replacing forward Fernando Torres with midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who had a strong early claim for a penalty.
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The Barcelona man, running on to a lofted Alonso pass, looked set to run through on goal before he was brought down by a clumsy Gael Clichy challenge but referee Nicola Rizzoli waved away the appeals.
Spain, though, quickly went up a gear, Iniesta guiding a pass wide to overlapping left-back Jordi Alba who left Debuchy trailing before crossing to the far post where Alonso headed back across the keeper and into the net.
The forward forays of Alba and right-back Alvaro Arbeloa were causing France problems, while Andres Iniesta and Xavi's pressing and probing did likewise from the the centre of midfield.
For the French, midfielder Yohan Cabaye had a well struck free-kick tipped over by Iker Casillas but a side clearly set up to catch Spain on the counter-attack mustered precious few opportunities to do so.
Laurent Blanc's men improved marginally in the second half and Debuchy headed over a rare chance, but Spain's ability to hold possession with their metronomic passing style repeatedly drew the sting from France's attacks.
France did not look like they had either the belief or ability to equalise, a malaise epitomised by disappointing striker Karim Benzema, whose Euro 2012 campaign ended without his managing a goal.
As the game went into injury time, Anthony Reveillere brought down Spain substitute Pedro to concede a penalty that Alonso drove in to complete France's miserable evening.

LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)

Spain

  • 01 Casillas
  • 03 Pique
  • 15 Ramos Booked
  • 17 Arbeloa
  • 18 Alba
  • 06 Iniesta (Cazorla - 84' )
  • 08 Xavi
  • 10 Fabregas (Torres - 67' )
  • 14 Alonso
  • 16 Busquets
  • 21 Silva (Pedrito - 65' )

Substitutes

  • 12 Valdes
  • 23 Reina
  • 02 Albiol
  • 04 Martinez
  • 05 Juanfran
  • 20 Cazorla
  • 22 Navas
  • 07 Pedrito
  • 09 Torres
  • 11 Negredo
  • 13 Mata
  • 19 Llorente

France

  • 01 Lloris
  • 02 Debuchy (Menez - 64' Booked )
  • 04 Rami
  • 13 Reveillere
  • 21 Koscielny
  • 22 Clichy
  • 06 Cabaye Booked
  • 15 Malouda (Nasri - 64' )
  • 17 M'Vila (Giroud - 79' )
  • 07 Ribery
  • 10 Benzema

Substitutes

  • 16 Mandanda
  • 23 Carrasso
  • 03 Evra
  • 08 Valbuena
  • 11 Nasri
  • 12 Matuidi
  • 18 Diarra
  • 19 Martin
  • 09 Giroud
  • 14 Menez
  • 20 Ben Arfa
Ref: Rizzoli
Att: 46,145

MATCH STATS

Possession47%53%95minsSpainFrance

Shots

105

On target

51

Corners

73

Fouls

612

Live Text Commentary

90:00+4:03Full time
Full TimeThe final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+3:34
Fernando Torres takes a shot. Blocked by Anthony Reveillere. Hernandez Xavi takes a short corner.
87:11
Corner taken by Franck Ribery from the left by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Adil Rami misses to the left of the goal.
90:00+0:31
Rodriguez Pedro provided the assist for the goal.
90:00+0:31Goal scored
Goal - Xabi Alonso - Spain 2 - 0 FrancePenalty taken right-footed by Xabi Alonso and scored. Spain 2-0 France.
89:33
Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Rodriguez Pedro by Anthony Reveillere.
88:23
Olivier Giroud concedes a free kick for a foul on Garcia Sergio Ramos. Garcia Sergio Ramos takes the free kick.
87:11
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Franck Ribery.
85:47
Olivier Giroud is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Garcia Sergio Ramos.
83:20Substitution
Substitution(Spain) makes a substitution, with Gonzalez Santi Cazorla coming on for Andres Iniesta.
82:15
The ball is crossed by Gael Clichy, Iker Casillas makes a comfortable save.
79:19
The assistant referee flags for offside against Fernando Torres. Hugo Lloris restarts play with the free kick.
78:46
Olivier Giroud gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa. Xabi Alonso takes the free kick.
78:16Substitution
SubstitutionYann M'Vila leaves the field to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
76:12
Hernandez Xavi decides to take the corner short.
75:16
Iker Casillas takes the direct free kick.
75:16Booking
BookingJeremy Menez receives a caution for dissent.
75:11
Jeremy Menez challenges Ramos Jordi Alba unfairly and gives away a free kick.
70:57
The official flags Fernando Torres offside. Indirect free kick taken by Laurent Koscielny.
70:21
Fernando Torres is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Hugo Lloris.
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