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Spain 4-1 Russia: As kick-off approaches, fans of both sides begin arriving at Innsbruck's picturesque Stadion Tivoli Neu

Some supporters go to a real effort to get dressed up for the occasion as they attempt to generate a sea of colour in the stands

A storm breaks shortly before the start creating a wet surface for the two sets of players to contend with

An early chance goes Russia's way but goalkeeper Iker Casillas successfully clears with a determined punch

Roman Pavlyuchenko, scorer against England in qualifying, tests Spain's defence with a couple of dangerous runs down the left

The deadlock is broken in the 20th minute when Fernando Torres (right) unselfishly sets up David Villa (left) to roll the ball home

Guus Hiddink's side go close to equalising but are made to rue their missed chances when Villa scores a second just before half-time

With the second half still in its infancy, manager Luis Aragones opts to replace the influential Torres with Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has a long-range effort go wide as Russia fail to make the best of the half-chances that come their way

The industrious Pavlyuchenko also tries his luck from distance but finds Casillas well positioned to gather his shot

Again they are made to pay for their profligacy when Villa holds off Roman Shirokov before beating Igor Akinfeev for his hat-trick

The goal fails to kill off Russia who are thrown a lifeline in the 86th minute when Pavlyuchenko heads home from a corner

Hiddink's side almost have a second before a Villa-lead break finishes with Fabregas heading a fourth after Xavi's shot is parried

The goal is his first at international level and completes an impressive victory for Spain who next play Sweden in Innsbruck on Saturday