Ibrahimovic's acrobatic volley, Welbeck's backheel, Blaszczykowski scorcher, Pirlo specials and a few more memorable goals from the tournament.
Ibrahimovic vs France: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's acrobatic volley from just inside the area, the striker swivelling to meet Sebastian Larsson's cross, put already-eliminated Sweden ahead on 54 minutes in what will go down as one of the best goals in the history of the European championships. Larsson later scored in stoppage team to seal a 2-0 win for Sweden. It was Sweden's first victory over the French since 1969 and France's first defeat in 24 games.
Welbeck's backheel vs Sweden: The striker's pirouette back-flick gave England a vital 3-2 win over Sweden at Kiev. Welbeck struck on 78th minute when Theo Walcott's cross was played slightly behind the Manchester United man. He spun around and flicked the ball with his trailing leg in one fluid motion as he went; the ball rolled into the far corner to seal a memorable comeback win for England.
David Silva vs Italy: The Spain midfielder scored his team's first goal of the Euro 2012 final against Italy at Kiev in the 14th minute. Andres Iniesta split the Italy defence with an incisive pass to Cesc Fabregas who outpaced Giorgio Chiellini to get to the byline where he pulled the ball back to Silva who flashed his header past the helpless Gianluigi Buffon.
Jordi Alba vs Italy: A superb sprint finish from left-back Alba following a pinpoint Xavi pass doubled Spain's lead just before halftime in the final of Euro 2012. Alba tore past the static Leonardo Bonucci and planted a perfect left foot shot that beat Gianluigi Buffon.
Roman Pavlyuchenko vs Czech Republic: The Russia striker danced his way through the hapless defenders before finding space for a thunderous strike into the top corner. This was Russia's fourth goal in the 4-1 rout of their opposition.
Varela's winner vs Denmark: Silvestre Varela came off the bench and smashed home an 87th-minute goal to give his side a nail-biting and important 3-2 victory over Denmark. Portugal had let slip a two goal advantage; but Varela, who had only come on in the 84th minute, was given time and space to take two swings at the ball and whacked it into the net from eight yards out.
Jakub Blaszczykowski vs Russia: Blaszczykowski's stunning left-footed drive cancelled out Alan Dzagoyev's 37th-minute header; and the Poland captain's brilliant goal helped the Euro 2012 co-hosts hold Russia to a 1-1 draw at Warsaw. After a length-of-the field counter-attack, Blaszczykowski cut in from the right and unleashed a spectacular shot into the top corner of Russian keeper Vyacheslav Malafeyev's goal post.
Fabregas vs Ireland: Fernando Torres' brace and a strike by David Silva had given defending champions Spain a comfortable 3-0 lead against Ireland at Kiev. But, Cesc Fabregas struck the goal of the match in the 83rd minute, when he fired Spain's fourth goal in off a post from a tight angle nine minutes after replacing Torres.
Pirlo vs Croatia: Italy's veteran midfielder and playmaker Andrea Pirlo put Italy ahead against Croatia when he curled a 25-metre free kick inside the near post. This excellent free kick wasn't enough to give Italy three points as Mario Mandzukic equalised for Croatia in the 72nd minute. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
van der Vaart vs Portugal: Netherlands had a tournament to forget, but Rafael van der Vaart gave the Dutch fans something to cheer about with his sublime goal in the 11th minute of the match against Portugal at Kharkiv. Van der Vaart curled in a wonderful ball over the Portugal defence into the far corner from the edge of the box; but Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to send the Dutch packing from Euro 2012 without a point.
Balotelli vs Ireland: Temperamental Italy striker Mario Balotelli scored a spectacular second goal for Italy in the 90th minute of a 2-0 win over Ireland. Balotelli’s goal was a superb effort as he wrapped his shot around defender John O’Shea in mid-air, as he met a corner kick from Alessandro Diamanti.
Pirlo's penalty vs England: It was the high-pressure penalty shootout of the quarter-finals between Italy and England, but that didn't stop the Azzuri's legendary midfielder Andrea Pirlo from dinking in a cheeky penalty shot past the hapless Joe Hart. The difference in class between his spot kick - reminiscient of Antonin Panenka for Czechoslovakia against West Germany in the 1976 final - and Hart's antics was mirrored throughout a game which Italy dominated in terms of possession and chances.
Gomez vs Netherlands: Mario Gomez had put Germany ahead in the 24th minute after a lovely pass from Bastian Schweinsteiger. In the 38th minute, Schweinsteiger's clever through ball breached the Dutch defence open again and Gomez scored a marvellous goal as he hit the ball hard and high into the net from the right-hand side of the area. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Khedira vs Greece: Germany had taken a well-deserved lead courtesy captain Phillip Lahm just before the interval, but Giorgos Samaras equalised for Greece 10 minutes after the restart. Khedira restored Germany's lead in the 61st minute with a smashing volley that he leathered into the roof of the net.
Balotelli vs Germany: The Italian striker's first goal against Germany in the semi-finals came becuase of a defensive lapse courtesy Mats Hummels, but Balotelli's second goal was a scorcher that he belted into Manuel Neuer's top left-hand corner. A terrific long ball set Balotelli on his way, and the 21-year-old did his part by controlling the ball and then keeping his composure when he was one-on-one with Neuer.
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Ibrahimovic vs France: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's acrobatic volley from just inside the area, the striker swivelling to meet Sebastian Larsson's cross, put already-eliminated Sweden ahead on 54 minutes in what will go down as one of the best goals in the history of the European championships. Larsson later scored in stoppage team to seal a 2-0 win for Sweden. It was Sweden's first victory over the French since 1969 and France's first defeat in 24 games.
Welbeck's backheel vs Sweden: The striker's pirouette back-flick gave England a vital 3-2 win over Sweden at Kiev. Welbeck struck on 78th minute when Theo Walcott's cross was played slightly behind the Manchester United man. He spun around and flicked the ball with his trailing leg in one fluid motion as he went; the ball rolled into the far corner to seal a memorable comeback win for England.
David Silva vs Italy: The Spain midfielder scored his team's first goal of the Euro 2012 final against Italy at Kiev in the 14th minute. Andres Iniesta split the Italy defence with an incisive pass to Cesc Fabregas who outpaced Giorgio Chiellini to get to the byline where he pulled the ball back to Silva who flashed his header past the helpless Gianluigi Buffon.
Jordi Alba vs Italy: A superb sprint finish from left-back Alba following a pinpoint Xavi pass doubled Spain's lead just before halftime in the final of Euro 2012. Alba tore past the static Leonardo Bonucci and planted a perfect left foot shot that beat Gianluigi Buffon.
Roman Pavlyuchenko vs Czech Republic: The Russia striker danced his way through the hapless defenders before finding space for a thunderous strike into the top corner. This was Russia's fourth goal in the 4-1 rout of their opposition.
Varela's winner vs Denmark: Silvestre Varela came off the bench and smashed home an 87th-minute goal to give his side a nail-biting and important 3-2 victory over Denmark. Portugal had let slip a two goal advantage; but Varela, who had only come on in the 84th minute, was given time and space to take two swings at the ball and whacked it into the net from eight yards out.
Jakub Blaszczykowski vs Russia: Blaszczykowski's stunning left-footed drive cancelled out Alan Dzagoyev's 37th-minute header; and the Poland captain's brilliant goal helped the Euro 2012 co-hosts hold Russia to a 1-1 draw at Warsaw. After a length-of-the field counter-attack, Blaszczykowski cut in from the right and unleashed a spectacular shot into the top corner of Russian keeper Vyacheslav Malafeyev's goal post.
Fabregas vs Ireland: Fernando Torres' brace and a strike by David Silva had given defending champions Spain a comfortable 3-0 lead against Ireland at Kiev. But, Cesc Fabregas struck the goal of the match in the 83rd minute, when he fired Spain's fourth goal in off a post from a tight angle nine minutes after replacing Torres.
Pirlo vs Croatia: Italy's veteran midfielder and playmaker Andrea Pirlo put Italy ahead against Croatia when he curled a 25-metre free kick inside the near post. This excellent free kick wasn't enough to give Italy three points as Mario Mandzukic equalised for Croatia in the 72nd minute. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
van der Vaart vs Portugal: Netherlands had a tournament to forget, but Rafael van der Vaart gave the Dutch fans something to cheer about with his sublime goal in the 11th minute of the match against Portugal at Kharkiv. Van der Vaart curled in a wonderful ball over the Portugal defence into the far corner from the edge of the box; but Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to send the Dutch packing from Euro 2012 without a point.
Balotelli vs Ireland: Temperamental Italy striker Mario Balotelli scored a spectacular second goal for Italy in the 90th minute of a 2-0 win over Ireland. Balotelli’s goal was a superb effort as he wrapped his shot around defender John O’Shea in mid-air, as he met a corner kick from Alessandro Diamanti.
Pirlo's penalty vs England: It was the high-pressure penalty shootout of the quarter-finals between Italy and England, but that didn't stop the Azzuri's legendary midfielder Andrea Pirlo from dinking in a cheeky penalty shot past the hapless Joe Hart. The difference in class between his spot kick - reminiscient of Antonin Panenka for Czechoslovakia against West Germany in the 1976 final - and Hart's antics was mirrored throughout a game which Italy dominated in terms of possession and chances.
Gomez vs Netherlands: Mario Gomez had put Germany ahead in the 24th minute after a lovely pass from Bastian Schweinsteiger. In the 38th minute, Schweinsteiger's clever through ball breached the Dutch defence open again and Gomez scored a marvellous goal as he hit the ball hard and high into the net from the right-hand side of the area. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Khedira vs Greece: Germany had taken a well-deserved lead courtesy captain Phillip Lahm just before the interval, but Giorgos Samaras equalised for Greece 10 minutes after the restart. Khedira restored Germany's lead in the 61st minute with a smashing volley that he leathered into the roof of the net.
Balotelli vs Germany: The Italian striker's first goal against Germany in the semi-finals came becuase of a defensive lapse courtesy Mats Hummels, but Balotelli's second goal was a scorcher that he belted into Manuel Neuer's top left-hand corner. A terrific long ball set Balotelli on his way, and the 21-year-old did his part by controlling the ball and then keeping his composure when he was one-on-one with Neuer.
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