( CNN ) -- Spanish newspapers hailed a virtuoso performance by the country 's footballing maestros on Friday after the national side advanced to the final of Euro 2008 with a 3-0 win over Russia in Vienna . Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas and defender Carlos Marchena celebrate their side 's victory over Russia . `` Spain play a symphony to Europe ... the dream is a reality '' , said Marca , singling out midfielder Cesc Fabregas for special praise . `` If a month ago we had said that a Spanish orchestra would triumph in the land of music , more than a few would have said we were crazy . '' It had been `` the perfect game '' declared sports paper As , which printed a double page headline reading `` Of course we can ! '' across its front and back pages . `` Germany , surrender ! '' said another headline on its Web site , looking forward to Sunday 's showdown with the three-time European champions . Even Spain 's normally conservative non-sporting newspapers carried pictures of the Spanish team on their front page as a nation synonymous with underachievement in major tournaments celebrated reaching a first major final for the first time since the 1984 European Championships . `` Spain blows away Europe , '' said El Pais , hailing an `` unforgettable '' performance and noting that the team was now `` just a centimeter from the summit of Everest . '' ABC said Spain had won to `` a chorus of oles , '' while El Mundo hailed an `` epic '' victory . In Russia meanwhile , newspapers expressed pride at the performance of a team which had gone further than expected and produced a memorable display to beat early favorites the Netherlands in the quarterfinals . `` Last night we saw the end of a beautiful fairytale , '' said Rossiiskaya Gazeta , noting that the `` time for miracles passed very quickly . '' `` This young Russian team leaves Euro 2008 with its head held high , having made many friends with its attractive attacking football , '' said Pravda , noting that expectations had been raised for the next World Cup in South Africa in 2010 : `` We can say with all confidence , Da zavtra , Rossiya ! See you tomorrow , Russia ! '' Popular daily Tvoi Den said Russians had many reasons to be proud of their team and offered thanks to the Russian 's Dutch coach Guus Hiddink , who has already signed a contract up to the next World Cup : `` One hopes that in two years nobody will be able to stop us . ''
Spanish newspapers hail national side 's victory over Spain at Euro 2008 . Underachievers Spain reach first major final in 24 years . Spanish lament `` end of a beautiful fairy tale , '' look ahead to 24 years Euro 2008 .