San Marino: Benedettini; Righi (Cesarini 75�), Carlini, Biordi, Rossi, D'Addario; Zafferani, Censoni, Battistini, Tomassini; Bernardi. 5-4-1.
Spain: Kepa; Beller�n, Jorge Mer�, Jonny, Gay�; �liver Torres (Dani Ceballos 77�), Mikel Merino, Denis Su�rez; Deulofeu (Williams 81�), Munir (Borja Mayoral 72�), Marco Asensio. 4-3-3.
Goals:
0-1. 16. Munir. Got behind defence to head Gay� cross past keeper on far post.
0-2. 68. Denis Su�rez. Ran through to head past Benedettini from Gay� cross.
0-3. 78. Mer�. Poked shot in to net after Mayoral headed back Deulofeu centre.
Job done, and Spain�s under 21 side are a step nearer to the European finals after a 0-3 victory at San Marino. A team packed with stars had more problems than expected though, partly due to a potato field of a pitch, with passes going astray and many opportunities missed. Munir opened the scoring on the quarter hour mark with a header from Gay�s cross, but the Valencia striker failed to convert a couple of easy chances later on in the first half. Merino headed just wide from two corners either side of half time, and Beller�n tested Benedettini after the interval, but it was not until midway through the second half that Denis Su�rez headed the second, also from a Gay� centre. With twelve minutes to go though Jorge Mer� poked home a third after Borja Mayoral headed back a Deulofeu cross, and only a good save from the local keeper prevented Marco Asensio from scoring a fourth. Spain now need to win their last match against Estonia on Monday evening to be sure of at least a place in the play-offs, and if top two Sweden and Croatia draw in the other group game, the youngsters could qualify for the finals directly as group champions.