The Dutch collected six yellow cards in a brutal and often dull game which burst into life during the last half hour.

Robben was clear through on 62 minutes but Iker Casillas stayed on his feet and was able to block a low drive with his right boot.

Then David Villa was brilliantly denied at close range by Maarten Stekelenburg then knocked David Villa's close-range finish and Spain's defender Sergio Ramos twice spurned great chances.