Morata goal fires off-colour Spain past Ukraine


Spain's Alvaro Morata (L) is congratulated by Isco 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

SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Forward Alvaro Morata justified his selection for Spain by scoring his debut international goal in a laboured 1-0 home win for the holders against Ukraine in Euro 2016 qualifying Group C on Friday.

Morata galloped on to a Koke pass in the 28th minute at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville and his shot took a slight deflection off a defender before looping over Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov into the net.

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