You sensed the Spanish knew this was their moment and, in their next attack, Xavi's clever backheel played in Villa, who had his first shot saved but lifted the rebound into the roof of the net.

BBC: Spain 1-0 Portugal

But it was Aberdeen who opened the scoring when Gallacher pulled off a smart save to deny Diamond's bullet header, but the Dons defender reacted quickest to smash the rebound high into the roof of the net.

BBC: Steve MacLean and Zander Diamond celebrate