Spain still bearing scars of last summer's horrors

Spain’s 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifier win at home to Ukraine did little to suggest the once all-conquering La Roja side have got over losing their unbeatable aura at last year’s World Cup.

Coach Vicente Del Bosque continued his gradual attempt to evolve his team, with Juventus centre-forward Alvaro Morata getting his first competitive start, and Real Madrid’s Isco given the playmaking reins.

The two 22 year olds impressed against the limited Ukrainians — with Morata scoring the game’s only goal with a slightly fortunate finish, and Isco being one of the few Spain players to feature consistently throughout the 90 minutes.