UEFA EURO 2008 (champions - Spain)
EURO 2008 ended with Spain beating Germany 1-0 in the Vienna final - Fernando Torres outmuscling Lahm and clipping over Lehmann in the 33rd minute from Xavi's pass - ending a 44-year wait for a major title and opening the Spain era that ran through the 2010 World Cup and EURO 2012.
Why this wins its question: The era-opening final with the Lehmann age footnote bound to UEFA's report, connecting the 2008-2012 Spain arc in this graph.
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Spain beat Germany 1-0 in the EURO 2008 final at Vienna's Ernst-Happel-Stadion, their second European Championship and their first major title in 44 years, with seven shots on target to Germany's one.
Fernando Torres scored the only goal in the 33rd minute, running onto Xavi's pass, outmuscling Philipp Lahm and clipping the ball over Jens Lehmann - who at 38 became the oldest player to appear in a European Championship final.