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Villa suffered a muscular problem while taking a free-kick and was replaced by Fabregas, with the Arsenal midfielder setting up two goals in the 3-0 win played during an electrical storm in the Austrian capital.

Spain coach Luis Aragones admits playing with five midfielders and Fernando Torres in attack played a huge role in the victory in which Xavi, David Guiza and David Silva got the goals, saying: "With Cesc we had another midfielder and it was difficult to control. I know how well he can perform, he is a great player like others in our squad."

He added: "It's better for numbers and pressure and that is how Xavi scored his goal. The point is to make them feel free.

"Cesc is 21, he and other players have acquired the experience that you might have of an older player.

"This is something that matters for the 2008 tournament but I'm sure it will matter for the World Cup (in 2010) as well."

Fabregas added: "I am here when the manager needs me. It is good, we came here to win the tournament and we got to the final, which I think is the most difficult thing.

"In the final anything can happen, a lot of things can influence the game.

"Right now we enjoy the moment, then think about the game we are waiting for."

Aragones may have been talking about the World Cup qualifiers but he refused to be drawn on his own future, and whether he will join Fenerbahce, until after the final on Sunday.