Cesc’s joy as dream comes true

Cesc Fabregas was again the hero with the deciding penalty as Spain edged past Portugal 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in last night’s Euro 2012 semi-final in Donetsk.

Four years ago Fabregas netted the deciding spot-kick in the quarter-final shoot-out with Italy, and once more he kept his nerve to send the defending champions through to Sunday’s final.

Fabregas, a second half substitute again in his unfamiliar ‘false nine’ role, said he had visualised the moment earlier in the day.