Under 17 European Championship - Third place play off

Spain 1 - England 4

Spain: Roberto; Molinero, Sestelo, Alexis Ruano, Garrido (Llamas 54'); Aitor, Maureta (Merino 56'), Silva, Gavilán; Soldado (Valero 71'), David Rodríguez. 4-4-2.

Goals: 0-1. 36. Routledge; 0-2. 39. Rooney; 1-2. 40. Gavilán; 1-3. 51. Rooney; 1-4. 70. Rooney.

Spain ended the European championship in fourth spot after losing the third place play off to England. Juan Santiesteban gave a run out to some of the players he has not used much in the tournament, but could not count on his top scorer Jonathan who was injured in the semi-final against France. The match remained goal-less until five minutes before the break, when England scored twice in quick succession through Routledge and Rooney, both goals coming from balls in from the right wing. Just before half time though Gavilán beat Drench with a shot in off the post to keep Spain in the game. However Rooney headed a third from Routledge's cross early in the second half, and the Everton striker completed his hat-trick before the end to leave Spain out of the medals. (10.05.02)