Spain enter hockey Champions Trophy final

Spain stormed into the final of the Champions Trophy for the first time with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Pakistan on Friday.

Spain stormed into the final of the men's Champions Trophy field hockey for the first time with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Pakistan in Lahore on Friday.

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Some 20,000 home fans, who turned up at the National Hockey Stadium despite the early 9 am start, walked out disappointed after Pakistan were outplayed in a match they had to win to make the final.

Spain, who only needed a draw to move ahead, take on defending champions the Netherlands in Sunday's final of the elite six-nation event.

Pakistan await the winner of the India-New Zealand game later on Friday in the bronze medal play-off.

After a barren first half, Spain went ahead in the 47th minute when Alex Fabregas converted a penalty stroke that came their way after Pakistan defender Ghazanfar Ali blocked a penalty corner shot with his body.

Six minutes later, David Alegre put the game beyond Pakistan's reach by scoring Spain's second goal following another penalty corner.