Goalscorer Morata hailed as 'the future of Spain'


Spain's Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring against Ukraine during their Euro 2016 qualifier soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, March 27, 2015. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo

MADRID (Reuters) - Alvaro Morata was designated "the future of the national team" after the Juventus forward fired holders Spain to a 1-0 win against Ukraine in Euro 2016 qualifying in Seville on Friday.

There was a strong element of luck about Morata's 28th minute strike, the ball looping up off a defender and over the Ukraine goalkeeper into the net.

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