LIMASSOL, Cyprus — Already secured within the 2024 European Championship, Spain defeated Cyprus 3-1 to stay in first place in its qualifying group on Thursday.

Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal and Joselu every scored first-half targets to provide Spain a two-point lead in Group A over second-place Scotland, which drew 2-2 at Georgia.

Spain‘s last match might be towards Georgia on Sunday in Valladolid, whereas Scotland will host Norway.

It was the ultimate qualifying recreation for Cyprus, which ended with no factors and a purpose distinction of minus 25 after eight losses. The purpose towards Spain was the crew’s third total. The others had come towards Georgia and Norway.

Yamal opened the scoring within the fifth minute after a few nifty strikes to clear the goalkeeper and a defender in entrance of the online. Oyarzabal added to the lead from shut vary within the twenty second in a purpose that was initially disallowed for offside, and Joselu scored the third after a nook taken by Oyarzabal within the twenty eighth.

Substitute Kostas Pileas scored Cyprus’ lone purpose in a breakaway within the seventy fifth.

PHOTOS: Already certified Spain wins at Cyprus to remain 1st in its Euro 2024 qualifying group

Oyarzabal needed to be substituted within the fortieth with an obvious muscle harm on his left thigh. He was changed by Rodrigo Riquelme, the Atletico Madrid midfielder who made his debut with the nationwide crew.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Alejandro Grimaldo additionally made his debut for Spain.

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