Spain did not show their best form in the first half, failing to collect a single shot on target.

After the penalty drama, both teams seemed to be settling into the pattern of play from the first half. But Villa's dramatic goal saved Spain.

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque said after the game,"We didn't play well mainly because we didn't get enough of the ball."

In Cape Town, Germany, who lost to Spain 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final, thumped Argentina 4-0.

Thomas Mueller's third minute goal eased the Germans' nerves and Miroslav Klose scored twice and Arne Friedrich added one in the second half.

Three minutes into play, Bastian Schweinsteiger delivered an inswinging free kick from the left and Mueller got in front of Nicolas Otamendi to glance the ball goalwards, which hit keeper Sergio Romero's right leg before flying into the net.

That was the quickest goal and Mueller's fourth at this World Cup, beating English Steven Gerrard's effort against the United States.

Germany were menacing on every attack, coming at the Argentina backline with fleuncy and precise passing and reminding people of Germany's mercilessness in their 4-1 trouncing of England in the second round.

Argentines kept Neuer busy after the hour mark, who saved three strikes from Tevez, Messi and Angel di Maria. But Germany turned out a more efficient team.

In the 68th minute, Mueller, while scrambling on the ground, passed to Podolski, who broke into the Argentina area and cut the ball across goal, narrowly past the Argentine keeper, and to Klose, who tapped home easily.

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