Spain and Switzerland qualified, Sweden Ibra at least play-offs – The Équipe.fr

Group C: Spain qualified, Ukraine reaffixable Slovakia

By beating as planned Luxembourg (4-0), Spain has validated his ticket to the Euro. While David Silva and Alvaro Morata had to get out through injury in the first period, the double defending champion took the lead just before the break by Cazorla (42nd). Came into play instead of Morata, Alcacer then signed a double by winning his duel with Luxembourg goalkeeper (67th), and scoring into the empty net on an Alba Service (80th). Valencia CF striker took the opportunity to register its 5th and 6th goals in 9 selections. Cazorla closed the scoring, registering him as a brace (85th). With the win, his seventh in a row in the playoffs, the Roja is guaranteed to finish in first place in Group C, as Slovakia lost at the same time against Belarus (0-1).

success would have sent the selection of Jan Kozak in France fail. But the latter has folded at home, in an embodiment of Drahun (34e). Despite this setback against 10 to 11 (Martinovitch expulsion in the 65th), Slovakia remains the master of his destiny through improved particular difference on Ukraine, which has caught up in terms of points. Selezniov and Kravets have indeed enabled the co-organizer of Euro 2012 win in Macedonia (2-0). Opposed to Spain in the last day, while Slovakia will go to Luxembourg, Ukraine may, however, qualify directly as the best third.

Group E: 9 of 9 for England, Switzerland gets his ticket

Although deprived of Wayne Rooney, England continued his faultless performance in these playoffs by dominating Estonia (2-0). In case of victory in Lithuania, Roy Hodgson’s team therefore realize a grand slam. England opened the scoring just before Walcott’s return to the locker room, it cleverly deceiving the right Aksalu (45 + 1). The Three Lions have folded the meeting in the last ten minutes through Sterling (85th). Perfectly served by Vardy, the Manchester City striker scored from close range and his second international goal.

Theo Walcott, who scored against Estonia. (Reuters)

But the big news of the evening in this group has been the qualification of Switzerland. Large home winners in San Marino (7-0), Vladimir Petkovic’s players have scored seven goals by seven different players (Lang, Inler, Mehmedi, Djourou, Kasami, Embolo and Derdiyok)! Above all, they fail to finish second in the group E. Slovenia was held in check at home by Lithuania (1-1), the Swissie training can no longer be reached. Absent of Euro 2012, so she is back at the European Championship. Slovenia and Estonia will compete, they, the play-off place, Lithuania is eliminated due to lower particular difference

Group G.: always the second Russia, Sweden at least barragiste

The last place directly qualifying Group G will play on the final day between Russia, second (17 points), and Sweden, third (15 points). Moldova, already eliminated, dearly sold his skin against Russia (1-2). The latter struggled to retain his second place and was imposed with only one goal. Leonid Slutsky’s men scored by Sergei Ignashevich following a free kick (59th), then a corner by Artem Dziouba (78th), and always have two points ahead of Sweden.

After two defeats last month against Russia (0-1) and Austria (1-4) at home, Sweden resumed at Liechtenstein (2-0). Perfectly served by Jimmy Durmaz, Marcus Berg opened the scoring (18th). Can Ibra, who had missed a penalty (39th), caught up by scoring the second goal of the Scandinavians (55th), his seventh goal in seven matches in this qualifying phase. Sweden try to win second place Monday at the receipt of the Modalvie. But he will have to win while hoping a defeat of Russia …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored again for Sweden. (Reuters)

Beaten by Austria (2-3), already qualified, Montenegro is eliminated and will travel to Russia for a final meeting without issue for him. Mirko Vucinic teammates, excluding late in the game, did not go far from the victory against the Austrians and led twice through the former player of Roma (32) and Fatos Beciraj (68th). But Marc Janko (55) and Marko Arnautovic (81) each time have allowed their team to pick the brand before marcel sabitzer definitively knocks Montenegrins (90 + 2).

The nine qualified for Euro

France (hosts), England, Austria, Spain, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland.