Gijon (Spain): Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer both scored twice as Spain eased to a 4-0 victory over the Faroe Islands in Gijon Sunday to make it six wins from as many Euro 2020 qualifiers and inch closer to next year’s tournament.
Captain Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas’ national appearances record with his 167th cap, but otherwise it was a low-key affair at El Molinon.
Spain now sit seven points clear in Group F after preserving their 100 percent record as second-placed Sweden were held to a 1-1 draw by Norway.
“Yes, it’s almost done, but not yet mathematically,” said Spain coach Robert Moreno when asked if his team had all but qualified with four games to spare. “We must grow as a team by winning all our matches. Of course, the final goal is qualification, but what matters is that the team has the feeling of doing things well.”
There was a minute’s silence before the game in tribute to former coach Luis Enrique’s daughter Xana who died of bone cancer aged nine last week.
Moreno, who took over as boss from Enrique when the ex-Barcelona coach stepped down in June, made 10 changes to the starting XI which won 2-1 in Romania Thursday, with only Ramos keeping his place.
Spain next take on Norway in Oslo October 12, before visiting Solna to face Sweden three days later.
AFP
