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World Cup Qualifying - Europe | Group Stage
Sep 5, 2016 at 7.45pm UK
 
Liechtenstein national football team

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Julen Lopetegui pleased with Spain start

Spain boss Julen Lopetegui says that it was "important to start well" after his team beat Liechtenstein 8-0 in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Spain boss Julen Lopetegui has revealed his delight after La Roja opened their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign with a 8-0 victory over Group G minnows Liechtenstein on Monday night.

The home side only led 1-0 at the break after struggling to create openings in the first period, but hit seven goals in the second half to ensure that they made a thumping start to the qualification process.

Lopetegui has insisted that Spain's dominance of the possession in the first half allowed them to wear down their opponents and ultimately record an eight-goal victory in Leon.

"I'm happy with the team's performance and the three points. It's important to start well. We had a ​​very good second half but also [did well] in the first. What we sowed in the first half, we picked up in the second," Lopetegui told reporters.

Next up for Spain in Group G is a trip to Italy next month.

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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