UPDATE 1-Soccer-Torres hat-trick inspires Spanish rout

* Spain never troubled by Oceania champions

* Brilliant passing and movement gives Spain another win (adding details)

By Mike Collett

RUSTENBURG, South Africa, June 14 (Reuters) - Spain striker Fernando Torres scored a stunning hat-trick in the opening 17 minutes to inspire Confederations Cup favourites Spain to a 5-0 rout of New Zealand on Sunday.

The European champions stretched their unbeaten run to 33 matches, further goals from Cesc Fabregras and David Villa putting them firmly on top of Group A after hosts South Africa and Iraq drew 0-0 in the opening game in Johannesburg.

The match was virtually all over as a contest after only six minutes when Torres sent in a curling shot from the edge of the penalty area well out of the reach of New Zealand keeper Glen Moss.

The Oceania champions were undone again eight minutes later when Albert Riera and David Villa combined on the left to create the second for Torres.

Villa provided the sweetest cross and Torres steered the ball home with a well-taken shot despite being surrounded by defenders.

Three minutes later Torres completed his hat-trick with a powerful header from Juan Capdevila's cross and Fabregas's close-range finish assured Spain of their 13th successive win and 11th straight victory under coach Vicente Del Bosque.