Highlights: Spain thrash Luxembourg 4-0 in Euro 2016 qualifier
Defending European champions Spain comfortably beat Luxembourg 4-0 at the Stade Josy Barthel in Luxembourg in their Euro 2016 qualifier.
After Slovakia caused an upset last week, Spain bounced back and put in a commanding performance against the minnows with 69% possession throughout the match.
La Roja did waste a number of chances but eventually got on the scoresheet thanks to David Silva. Paco Alcacer then added a second goal, his third in four matches for Spain. In the second half, Diego Costa then scored his first goal for Spain. There was also a debut goal for Juan Bernat towards the end of the game.
Under pressure-Iker Casillas was benched for this game by coach Vicente del Bosque with David De Gea between the sticks.
Luxembourg 0-1 Spain: Silva (26’)
David Silva capitalized on a botched clearance after he controlled it with his left foot and fired home a volley into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Luxembourg 0-2 Spain: Alcacer (42’)
Alcacer scored with a lovely first time finish from inside the box and into the bottom left corner after Silva slipped the ball to him from the right.
Luxembourg 0-3 Spain: Costa (69’)
Diego Costa’s first goal for Spain was a powerful shot from just outside the six-yard box after a scramble inside the box.
Luxembourg 0-4 Spain: Bernat (88’)
Rodrigo (also making his Spain debut) then fed Juan Bernat, who had made a run into the box, with a nice reverse pass.