Fernando Torres wins Euro 2012 Golden Boot

The Chelsea man snatched the accolade from the hands of Mario Gomez with his third goal and an assist coming in the final stages of the final win over Italy

 Fernando Torres has collected the Euro 2012 Golden Boot, scoring three goals during Spain's title-winning campaign.

In a dramatic turn of events the 28-year-old ensured it would be who won the accolade with a superb 15-minute cameo in the 4-0 final win over Italy to put another torrid season behind him. Despite being level with Mario Gomez on three goals and one assist, he takes home the prize having played fewer minutes than his German counterpart.

Torres scored Spain's third in the final with a calm finish before assisting his Chelsea team-mate Juan Mata for their fourth moments later, which together with his brace against Republic of Ireland in the second group game saw him top the scorer's charts. The Spaniard also became the first ever player to score in two separate European Championship finals.

Second-placed Gomez scored the only goal as Germany defeated Portugal in their Group B opener before netting a classy brace against Netherlands in the next game. He then supplied an assist with a skewed shot in the 2-1 win over Denmark that fell to Lukas Podolski who then slotted home.

 

 

Source : Goal.com