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Ukraine v Spain: Alcacer vying for starting spot

ESPn2 has the Spain vs Luxembourg game that’s not likely to produce anything but an easy win for the home side in Group C. 4-0 Spain in Luxembourg City last October for those keeping score at home.

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With Diego Costa having been left out of the latest squad, Alcacer is now determined to make the most of his playing time in Vicente del Bosque’s side as he looks to build a few consistency at global level.

Manchester City and Juventus both face anxious waits on the fitness of key players after Spain duo David Silva and Alvaro Morata were both substituted in the first half their European Championship qualifying match against Luxembourg on Friday.

“Strikers live off scoring goals and that is what I offer the team”, he said after taking his tally to six goals in nine games for Spain.

They now still rank second in Group C with 19 points, while Belarus has 10 points.

None of the players complained about health problems before the match, said Slovak representation coach Ján Kozák, whose ambitions before the match were clear.

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.

Michael Lang put the hosts ahead in St Gallen before Pajtim Kasami, Admir Mehmedi, Eren Derdiyok, Gokhan Inler, Johan Djourou and Breel Embolo each netted.

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

In Group G, a Zlatan Ibrahimovic brace gave Sweden a 2-1 away win against Liechtenstein, but the Paris-Saint Germain forward nearly missed from the penalty spot. They need to bring their best performance against a team like Spain if they want to win.

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The Spanish were in control, but failed to convert possession into chances and they had another setback just after the half hour when Morata was also forced out through injury, to be replaced by Paco Alcacer.

AFP  Cesar MansoSpain's Paco Alcacer scores a goal during their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Luxembourg at Las Gaunas stadium in Logrono