We can dispense with the awkward feeling of seeing Scotland and Lithuania on top of Group I. After Spain’s 3-1 win over the Lithuanian’s all’s right with Group I, with the defending European and world champions perched atop the quintet, holding six points after two matches.
Euro 2012 Qualifying: With Match In Hand, Spain Uses 3-1 Win Over Lithuania To Vault Atop Group I
A brace by Fernando Llorente, starting in place of the injured Fernando Torres, plus a David Silva insurance tally gave the hosts the victory, helping onlookers forget a scoreless first half that played with the idea Spain would miss Xavi Hernández.
Ultimately, Lithuania was unable to build upon Davydas Sernas’s 54th minute equalizer, leaving them tied for second in Group I with Scotland, who lost earlier in the day to the Czech Republic.
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