Jamie Gavilan put the Spanish side ahead after 13 minutes, collecting a deep cross from Ruben Baraja before shooting under Francesco Toldo from a tight angle.

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The early part of this century had the then Spain national team manger Jose Antonio Camacho caught between the elegance of players such as Juan Carlos Valeron and Pep Guardiola and more physically imposing players like Ivan Helguera, Ruben Baraja and David Albelda.

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