Spain vs Tunisia in Stuttgart.

Awin for Spain in Stuttgart would see them qualify for the Second Round but Tunisia had other ideas; initially.

Spain started with a succession of short passes around their own half, to let the team get a feel for the ball.

Tunisia Shock Spain

Before the Spaniards could get into their rhythm, Radhi Jaidi slipped in behind Carles Puyol and although three defenders tried to crowd him out of space, he slipped the ball into the path of Jaouhar Mnari's.

When Casillas failed to hold the shot, the FC Nürnberg midfielder followed up to slam the ball into the back of the net and put Tunisia in front.

Despite all their running the final ball just wasn't working for Spain, who were expecting to qualify from the group this evening.

Half-time: (0:1).

Spain came out for the second half looking to get back on level terms as soon as possible; substitute Francesc Fabregas almost doing it with a stunning shot that Boumnijel managed to turn away.

Substitutions were made early by both teams; Spain with no more substitutes available if anything goes wrong in the last 30 minutes.

Typical of Spain's play, Torres had what looked like a good chance to break through on goal, until he tried to beat the same play three times; pretty play but far from effective.

Radhi Jaidi continued to do a good job stopping Spain's raids, until he earned himself a yellow card.

The next attack by Spain resulted in the goal they needed, as Raul was on hand to tap in after Boumnijel palmed the first shot away; into the path of the perennial predator.

Three minutes later, Boumnijel redeemed himself by blocking a Fabregas shot with his foot.

Amazingly, Boumnijel was then caught on the edge of his area as Fernando Torres ran onto a visionary through ball from Fabregas and rounded the Tunisian keeper to angle a shot into the goal before the Tunisian defenders could cut it out.

Spain made the scoreline look more respectable with an injury time penalty, that Torres slotted under the goalkeeper.

Final Score:
Spain 3 - Tunisia 1