Spain clinches Euro 2016 spot with 4-0 win over Luxembourg

Santi Cazorla opened and closed scoring (42, 85) either side of two Paco Alcácer strikes (67, 80).

Their only defeat came in their second game to Slovakia, who finished runners-up, with Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine third.

Fabregas started in the final as Spain romped to a 4-0 victory over the Italians in Kiev, the same place he celebrates Monday’s milestone.

At Euro 2016 qualifiers, two-time defending Euro champs Spain took on Luxembourg at home.

The first signs were very negative, with the player holding his face when being taken off the pitch, one could only fear the worst.

Three goals came from penalties by Gokhan Inler, Johan Djourou and Breel Embolo, while Michael Lang, Admir Mehmedi, Pajtim Kasami and Eren Derdiyok also netted.

De Gea was called into action for the first time as he turned Kravets’s shot from a narrow angle behind before somehow turning Rotan’s volley over the bar with an outstretched leg on 15 minutes.

Also in Group C, already-eliminated pair Belarus and Macedonia ground out a goalless draw in Borisov.

England become only the sixth side to go through an entire qualifying campaign with a 100 percent record after chalking up their 10th successive win by beating Lithuania 3-0 in Vilnius.

None of the players complained about health problems before the match, said Slovak representation coach Ján Kozák, whose ambitions before the match were clear. It ended with 18 points, two less than Russian Federation and 10 behind Austria. Slovenia remains in a good position to make the playoffs as one of the third-place finishers. Slovenia’s goal difference is now +5; Estonia’s is -4.

Russian Federation have a two-point lead over second-placed Sweden, who beat Liechtenstein 2-0. Artem Dzyuba scored his eighth goal in the qualifiers to draw level with German Thomas Muller as the leading goal scorer in the qualifiers.

Ultimately even a Ukraine win wouldn’t have been sufficient as Slovakia booked their ticket for France with a 4-2 victory.

Although it would be nice if Cazorla could score the occasional goal for Arsenal, it is more important for him to contribute by setting up goals with his passing. That’s not much better, with England already qualified as runaway Group E winners. Marko Vucinic put Montenegro in front in the 32nd minute, but Janko equalized for Austria in the 55th minute. Marcel Sabitzer’s 92nd minute goal sealed an Austrian win, eliminating Montenegro.

Sweden needed a setback by Russian Federation to finish second in the group.

Fabregas is set to feature when Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, with the game presenting the champions – who now languish in 16th place in the Premier League table – their chance to secure just their third win of the season.