| Group I | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
Euro 2012 Qualifying, Group I: Injuries Or Not, Spain Set To Cruise Through Group
How Things Were, Before Friday: Scotland let the group thanks to four points and a Lithuania victory at the Czech Republic, allowing the Tartan Army to go top on a tiebreaker. Of course, the real reason for that status was Spain having an early off day, having only played Liechtenstein during the September match break. The holders were expected to use the October break to resume their place atop the group, having matches with Lithuania and Scotland.
Where They Stand, Now: Thanks to the Czech Republic getting three in Praha over Scotland, Spain was able to go top with their win over Lithuania. In doing so, the Rojo illustrated while their talent pool is the world’s envy, ultimately posting a comfortable victory despite missing five contributors.
Question That Will Define The Group, Going Forward: Are the Czechs too far removed from their peak?
Predicted Order Of Finish:
- Spain
- Lithuania
- Czech Republic
- Scotland
- Liechtenstein
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