Spain has stormed into its first final in 24 years by rolling in-form Russia 3-0 at Euro 2008 in Vienna.
On another wet night in Austria, Luis Aragones' men attacked throughout and scored second-half goals through Xavi, substitute Daniel Guiza and David Silva to claim a fifth win in as many games and set up a title showdown with Germany on Sunday.
The outcome prevented the Russians, who lost 4-1 to Spain in their opening game, from making their first appearance in the final since the break-up of the Soviet Union.
Spain was on top at the Ernst Happel Stadion in the first half but had no goals to show for its efforts and, after losing the tournament's leading goalscorer David Villa to injury in the 34th minute, its prospects did not look bright.
Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas, who converted the winning spot-kick to beat Italy in a penalty shootout in the quarter-final, came on and excelled just as Guiza did when he replaced Fernando Torres.
Russia coach Guus Hiddink made one change to his starting XI with Vasili Berezutski replacing suspended defender Denis Kolodin.
Spain boss Luis Aragones fielded his strongest line-up with Torres playing alongside Villa.
Spain was quick to attack and almost took the lead after just five minutes when Villa fed Torres inside the area but the Liverpool striker's close-range effort was parried away by goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
Russia, meanwhile, struggled to get past the Spanish defence.
The Russians weathered the early storm and began to grow in confidence, with Roman Pavlyuchenko hitting a powerful strike that went straight into the hands of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Andres Iniesta missed a golden chance to put Spain in front in the 26th minute when he was unable to control Xavi's clever pass into the area.
Casillas came to the rescue for Spain on the half-hour mark, diving full length to palm away Pavlyuchenko's curled effort from the edge of the area.
The Spanish were rocked shortly after, when star striker Villa limped off and was replaced by Fabregas.
And the Russians almost took the lead seconds later.
Pavlyuchenko chested down Ivan Saenko's cross inside the box but fired wide, much to the relief of Casillas.
Torres should have put Spain in front before half-time. Having perfectly controlled Fabregas's pass, the striker could only manage a weak effort that proved an easy save for the keeper.
Spain picked up where it left off after half-time, and its efforts were rewarded five minutes into the second half.
Xavi played in Iniesta down the left, before finishing his team-mate's cross from inside the box with a well-timed run.
Hiddink reacted to going a goal behind by making a double substitution with Bilyaletdinov and Vladimir Bystrov replacing Igor Semshov and Saenko.
But it was Spain which looked more dangerous.
Guiza made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute.
Fabregas played in Guiza inside the area who lobbed Russia keeper Igor Akinfeev.
With Russia offering little opposition, Spain continued to surge forward and put the game beyond reach with nine minutes remaining.
Fabregas' perfect ball found Silva inside the area, who fired past Akinfeev to start the fiesta for the Spanish fans.
With two minutes left, Russia almost got a consolation goal but Casillas made a stunning save to deny Bilyaletdinov's header from Andrei Arshavin's cross.
Russia 0
Spain 3
(Xavi 50, Guiza 73, Silva 82)