Spain to be without Morata and Silva against Ukraine

On the basis of this performance, Del Bosque still has work to do, but they will be delighted to have topped their group and avoided any late drama in their bid to qualify.

Slovakia surprisingly lost 1-0 at home to Belarus to hamper their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016.

Ukraine’s 2-0 beat Macedonia, by using aims from Yevhen Seleznyov and Artem Kravets, took all of them point on factors by having second-placed Slovakia. Ukraine host Spain in their final qualifier in Kiev on Monday.

Paco Alcacer, who replaced the injured Morata, is sent through by Cesc Fabregas – and he is able to finish to make it 2-nil. “We knew we couldn’t be complacent, we played very well and managed to get the win”, Cazorla told Television Espanola.

With 9 minutes to go, Manuel Nolito’s pass frees Jordi Alba inside the area, and his cut-back is tapped into an empty net by Alcacer for his sixth global goal.

LONDON (AP) – Switzerland will return for the European Championship for the first time since co-hosting the tournament eight years ago after thrashing San Marino 7-0 on Friday with seven different scorers.

There were further successful spotkicks from Johan Djourou and Breel Embolo and goals from open play from Admir Mehmedi, Pajtim Kasami and Eren Derdiyok.

Continental champions for the first time in 1964, they are unbeaten in 32 home qualifiers, winning their last 17 in the Euros since a 1-0 loss to Greece in Zaragoza in June 2003.

“I am exhausted of the subject, but I also recognise that we have to thank the people of La Rioja and Logrono who were supportive and showed a lot of warmth towards the national team”, said the coach. “I thought we were good value for our 2-0 win”, said Hodgson.

Austria, which has already qualified as group victor, twice recovered from a goal down to beat Montenegro 3-2.

Group G is more clear-cut following Russia’s 2-1 win in Moldova and Sweden’s 2-0 victory away to Liechtenstein, where its striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty.

Juventus striker Morata was stretchered off after half an hour clutching his lower leg.