Spain maintained their 100% record at Euro 2024 as they defeated and eliminated Albania.
Former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres, now at Barcelona, gave a much-changed Spain side the lead in the 13th minute, finishing low first time from Dani Olmo’s pass with the ball bouncing in off the post.
Kristjan Asllani’s powerful 25-yard strike for Albania drew a fine save from goalkeeper David Raya, who spent last season at Arsenal on loan from Brentford.
Raya also did well to keep out Fulham striker Armando Broja’s shot on the turn, as Albania could not find an equaliser and finished bottom of Group B.
It also meant certain progression to the last-16 phase for England from Group C plus France and the Netherlands from Group D, with those three already having taken four points from two matches.
Those sides have loftier aims, but they will at worst feature among the four best third-placed finishers in the group stage, which is sufficient to advance.
Out of 24 nations at Euro 2024 only two – Spain and Portugal – have won all their matches, with Portugal playing their third group match on Wednesday when they face Georgia.
Spain will play their last-16 tie on Sunday in Cologne (20:00 BST) and will meet a third-placed finisher from one of Group A, D, E or F.
