Spain have set up a mouth-watering clash with Portugal in the last 16 of the World Cup after wrestling top spot from Chile in a fiery contest in Pretoria.
The much-fancied Spaniards ensured they were Group H's top-dogs at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium after securing a 2-1 success and in doing so, avoided fellow tournament favourites Brazil in the next round.
First-half goals from David Villa and Andres Iniesta put Vicente del Bosque's men in control of the contest before Chile saw Marco Estrada dismissed for a second yellow card in the build-up to Spain's second after he clipped Fernando Torres' heels.
Chile came out fighting in the second-half as substitute Rodrigo Millar grabbed a goal back but it was not enough for Marcelo Bielsa's side to snatch back top-spot and they now face South American rivals Brazil at Ellis Park on Monday for a place in the last eight.
Spain, meanwhile, will tackle neighbours Portugal on Tuesday at Cape Town's Green Point Stadium.
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