David Healy's hat-trick helped Northern Ireland claim a 3-2
shock victory over Spain in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier at
Windsor Park.
Healy punished a Xabi Alonso mistake to level from close range
shortly after Barcelona star Xavi had volleyed Spain ahead with 14
minutes gone.
David Villa restored Spain's lead on 52 minutes but Healy converted
Sammy Clingan's free-kick to level.
Healy then ensured the home win with a glorious lobbed winner on 80
minutes.
The final whistle sparked off scenes of wild jubilation as the home
crowd savoured a fine victory just days after the miserable 3-0
home defeat to Iceland.
Northern Ireland: Carroll (Taylor 12), Duff, Aaron Hughes, Craigan,
Evans, Gillespie, Clingan, Davis, Baird, Healy (Feeney 85),
Lafferty (Quinn 54).
Subs Not Used: McAuley, Elliott, McCann, Jones.
Booked: Duff, Feeney.
Goals: Healy 20, 64, 80.
Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos (Salgado 45), Puyol, Pablo, Antonio
Lopez, Albelda (Fabregas 29), Xavi, Alonso, Torres (Luis Garcia
63), Villa, Raul.
Subs Not Used: Reina, Marchena, Reyes, Iniesta.
Booked: Antonio Lopez, Puyol.
