Spain consign Ukraine to lottery of play-offs

Reigning European champions Spain claimed a 1-0 win in Kiev to consign Ukraine to a place in the Euro 2016 play-offs.

Spain won an eighth successive match in advancing top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group C as Mario Gaspar’s debut goal proved decisive.

Their only defeat came in their second game to Slovakia, who finished runners-up, with Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine third.