Euro 2012 Results: Goalscorers Who Came Up Big in Early Play
The first four days of Euro 2012 haven't disappointed, and the beautiful goals are a big reason for that.
On Sunday, things were no different, and considering Spain, Italy and Croatia were all in action, that doesn't come as much of a surprise.
Let's take a look at the goal scorers who came up big in day four action.
Antonio Di Natale, Italy
This was quite possibly the goal of the tournament so far.
After a terrific run and an even better through ball from Andrea Pirlo, Di Natale, just minutes after coming in for Mario Balotelli, who had no interest in scoring, found himself wide open at the top corner of the box. All he had to do was get it past All-World goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
No big deal.
At least not for Di Natale, who curved it around Casillas into the right corner of the net. It was an absolutely clinical finish, and it put Italy up by a goal.
Di Natale was effective for the rest of the match, and he certainly deserves a spot in the starting XI when Italy takes on Croatia on Thursday.
His absolutely beautiful goal can be seen at the 1:32 mark here:
Cesc Fabregas, Spain
If Italy's goal was the best of the tournament, Cesc Fabregas' came on the pass of the tournament from David Silva.
The goal can be seen in the above video at the two-minute mark.
Silva received the ball at the top of the box, held it for a second and then fed a streaking Fabregas with an absolutely beautiful flick with the outside of his foot.
Fabregas found himself wide open in front of the goalkeeper and slotted it home perfectly.
Many wondered how Spain would fare with its striker-less starting lineup, but Silva and Fabregas, for the moment, put those worries to rest.
Fernando Torres, Spain
Just kidding.
Mario Mandzukic, Croatia
Mandzukic may have gotten a little help from Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given, but it's two goals all the same.
And he scored both goals with his head, which is just as exciting as those fancy goals with the feet.
Croatia leads Group C, but it still has a tall task as it has to find a way to get results against Spain and Italy. If they are going to do that, they will need the 6'1" Mandzukic to continue to dominate the air.
