Euro 2008 final

The atmosphere in Vienna begins to build early in the day as fans prepare for Germany's clash with Spain Photograph: Luca Bruno /AP

German supporters provide a colourful, and coordinated, presence in the Austrian capital Photograph: Hans Klaus Techt/EPA

And followers of Spain are out in force too, hoping for a first success in an international tournament since 1964 Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

The Ernst Happel begins to fill up ahead of the culmination of the 13th European Championships Photograph: Mladen Antonov/AFP

Spanish fans take up their seats as kick-off approaches Photograph: Harald Schneider/EPA

Germany receive a boost when Michael Ballack is passed fit to play Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

Sergio Ramos and Thomas Hitzlsperger battle for the ball on the touchline Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Jens Lehmann has to have his wits about him as he turns behind a deflected effort that comes off Christoph Metzelder Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Minutes later Fernando Torres rises above Per Mertesacker to head against Lehmann's right-hand post Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty

Ballack's volley, blocked by Ramos's body, is as threatening as Germany get, with Spain looking more and more assured Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP

And Torres executes a perfect chip over the onrushing Lehmann to give Spain the lead Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

Tempers flare as Ballack confronts Carles Puyol. The German captain is booked for a foul on Cesc Fàbregas Photograph: Jon Super/AP

As expected, the Germans look to utilise their aerial ability, but Iker Casillas remains equal to high balls into the box Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty

Both sides bring on fresh legs, with Xabi Alonso entering the fray for Spain Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty

Joachim Löw looks on from the touchline as his side struggle to break down the Spanish Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty

The German defence repeatedly fails to get to grips with the movement of Spain's forwards, the energetic Daniel Güiza taking the field to further stretch Mertesacker and co Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty

Spain celebrate the final whistle, casting off more than 40 years of underachievement in international tournaments Photograph: Daniel Dal Zennaro/EPA

Casillas lifts the trophy, bringing the final curtain down on the 2008 European Championships Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty