#Euro 2016 Qualifying Re-Cap:-: Spain and Switzerland seal qualification

Spain and Switzerland were the latest two teams to
book their places in France for Euro 2016 on Friday.

Spain and Switzerland recorded comprehensive victories over
Luxembourg and San Marino respectively on Friday to book
their spots at Euro 2016.

Nine teams have now qualified for the finals in France next
summer, with the two sides joining the tournament hosts,
England, Czech Republic, Iceland, Austria, Northern Ireland
and Portugal as participants.

Spain's 4-0 win came courtesy of two goals apiece from Santi
Cazorla and Paco Alcacer. The defending European champions
had to contend with early injuries to David Silva and Alvaro
Morata, but still enjoyed a comfortable contest in Lorongo.

Switzerland had only scored one goal against San Marino by the
55th minute, but went on to record a 7-0 victory as the away
side collapsed in the second half.

Michael Lang had scored the first-half goal before Gokhan
Inler's penalty - the first of three spot-kicks awarded to the
Swiss - opened the floodgates. Admir Mehmedi, Johan Djourou
(penalty), Pajtim Kasami, Breel Embolo (penalty) and Eren
Derdiyok all found the target in the last 25 minutes before the
players celebrated their progression with supporters
following the final whistle.

Elsewhere, England recorded a routine 2-0 win over Estonia
thanks to goals from Theo Walcott and Raheem Sterling at
Wembley. Victory over Lithuania in their final qualifier will mean
Roy Hodgson's men become only the sixth team to record
maximum points in a qualifying campaign.

In the same group, Slovenia's hopes of automatic qualification
were ended by a 1-1 draw with Lithuania, but they are almost
certain to finish third and make the play-offs - only an incredible
goal difference swing involving Estonia on the last day can deny
them.

Sweden recorded a 2-0 away win in Liechtenstein. After Marus
Berg's opener, Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a first-half penalty saved,
but the Paris Saint-Germain striker made amends with a
second-half goal to seal the points.

That win guarantees at least a play-off spot, but they remain
two points adrift of Russia in second after Leonid Slutsky's men
edged a 2-1 win in Moldova. In the other match, group winners
Austria ended Montenegro's play-off hopes with a thrilling 3-2
away victory. Trailing 2-1 with nine minutes remaining, Marko
Arnautovic levelled the scored before Marcel Sabitzer scored a
dramatic winner in stoppage-time
Russia only require a draw in their final match at home to
Montenegro to qualify automatically and ensure Sweden finish
third.

In Spain's group, a goal from Stanislav Dragun meant Slovakia
lost 1-0 at home to Belarus and missed the chance to join Spain
and Switzerland in qualifying on Friday. Ukraine took advantage
of that result, beating Macedonia 2-0 away thanks to goals
Yevhen Seleznyov and Artem Kravets - drawing them level on
19 points.

Slovakia remain favourites to qualify automatically, though.

They know a win in Luxembourg will be enough due to their
superior head-to-head record over Ukraine, who have to better
their result despite playing Spain in their final match.