Euro 2008 qualifier

Liechtenstein 0 - Spain 2

Spain moved up to second in their group after beating Liechtenstein 0-2. Luis Aragonés used the opportunity against the theoretically weakest team in the group to give a run out to some of his lesser used players, and it couldn't have started better, with David Villa running on to Cesc's pass to open the scoring in the eighth minute and the Valencia striker getting a spectacular second just six minutes later with an overhead kick from David Silva's cross. But there it ended, and although Spain carved out several chances they were unable to add to their total, with Iniesta hitting the post later in the first half, and Jehle saving at point blank range from Xabi Alonso soon after the restart. And there was even a scare at the other end when Burgmeier curled a shot against the post. Then with the game already in injury time it looked as if the visitors were at least going to make it three after Jehle brought down Villa in the penalty area, but the striker fired his spot kick against the crossbar to miss out on his hat-trick. In the end though the result was what counted, and after a fourth win in a row Spain are finally up into the qualifying places. (06.06.07)