France go through with late goals

Spain 1 (David Villa, 28th) vs France 3 (Frank Ribery, 41st; Patrick Vieira 83; Zidane, 90th, injury time).

HANOVER: Patrick Vieira and Zinedine Zidane put France into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with two late goals in a 3-1 victory over Spain on Tuesday.

Vieira nodded home off a defender in the 83rd minute following a Zidane free kick and Zidane himself secured victory in stoppage time after France had come from behind.

David Villa had given Spain the lead with a penalty in the 28th minute after Lilian Thuram brought down Pablo Ibanez in the area.

But Franck Ribery equalised for France in the 41st minute, racing on to a Vieira pass and rounding keeper Iker Casillas to score.

France will play Brazil in the quarter-finals on Saturday in Frankfurt.

Teams

Spain (4-3-3): 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 5-Carles Puyol, 22-Pablo Ibanez, 3-Mariano Pernia; 18-Cesc Fabregas, 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi; 7-Raul, 9-Fernando Torres, 21-David Villa.
Coach: Luis Aragones.

France (4-2-3-1): 16-Fabien Barthez; 19-Willy Sagnol, 15-Lilian Thuram, 5-William Gallas, 3-Eric Abidal; 4-Patrick Vieira, 6-Claude Makelele; 22-Franck Ribery, 10-Zinedine Zidane, 7-Florent Malouda; 12-Thierry Henry.
Coach: Raymond Domenech.

Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy).
Linesmen: Cristiano Copelli (Italy), Alessandro Stagnoli (Italy)