Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Spain beat Belarus 3-0 to stay three points behind group leaders Slovakia in Euro 2016 qualifiers

Image
ANI London
Last Updated : Nov 16 2014 | 11:05 AM IST

Real Madrid midfielder Isco helped his national side Spain open the scoring against Belarus as they stayed three points behind leaders Slovakia in Group C of Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Isco opened the scoring when he curled the ball home from 18 yards in the 18th minute, followed by a second from Barcelona's Sergio Busquets as he drove the ball in from outside the area almost straight from the restart.

Busquets' club-mate Pedro completed the scoring when he smashed a shot high into the net from inside the box, The BBC reported.

Slovakia maintained their 100 percent qualifying record with a 2-0 win in Macedonia thanks to goals from Juraj Kucka and Adam Nemec.

In the day's other Group C game, Dynamo Kiev forward Andriy Yarmolenko scored a hat-trick as Ukraine, who are level on points with Spain, won 3-0 at bottom side Luxembourg.

Elsewhere, Austria are four points clear at the top of Group G after 1860 Munich striker Rubin Okotie gave them a 1-0 win over Russia.

More From This Section

Meanwhile, Sweden climbed above Russia into second after a 1-1 draw in Montenegro, thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic poking in the opener for the Swedes before Manchester City midfielder Stevan Jovetic equalised from the spot 10 minutes from time.

England have a commanding six-point lead in Group E following a 3-1 win over Slovenia, but the battle is on for second spot after Switzerland beat Lithuania 4-0, the report added.

Also Read

First Published: Nov 16 2014 | 10:53 AM IST

Next Story