Spain eclipse Uruguay 1-0 in fiery encounter to finish top of Group H

Spanish midfielder Alex Baena received a clean cross in the box and was able to get just enough touch on it to guide it towards the bottom right corner, but not without the help of Fernando Muslera who helped it on its way with a moment to forget

Alex Baena celebrates the Spanish winner. Picture: David Ramos/Getty

Spain will finish at the top of Group H after outlasting Uruguay 1-0 in a fiery encounter at Guadalajara.

With Uruguay desperate to avoid a second-straight group-stage exit, Spain looked much more comfortable in the early stages, though neither side were able to quickly get off the mark.