The champion was the busier fighter in thesecond and third as he landed the cleaner punches, with his jab proving a dangerous weapon, while also proving an evasive target as Munroe was made to miss far too often.
They had a glorious chance to take the lead in thesecond half but Arjen Robben, comfortably his team's most potent attacking weapon, could find no way past Spain captain Iker Casillas, who slumped to the floor and cried tears of joy after the final whistle.