The towering Piqué looked like some clumsy bear in front of Robben, while Robben casually pulled the ball onto his left foot right under the noses of the Spanish defenders.
Then he gently curled it away with the inside of his foot.
Bang—
The ball skimmed quickly over the turf, Casillas's view was blocked but his reaction was still sharp, he went down sideways at once, yet at such close range that tiny bit of reaction time he lacked could only end in regret, the ball slipped in under his ribs and into the net.
Boom—
The former Real Madrid man scores against the goal guarded by the Real Madrid keeper.
The same drama plays out once again.
Robben spread his arms wide as if to embrace the world, sticking out his tongue in a slightly comical way, but to the Spanish fans it felt like they were the real clowns here.
The invincible armada and the men-of-the-sea meet head‑on in a narrow strait.
The Dutch used their quick, efficient counterattacks to shatter the pride of the Spaniards.
