Spanish national players Sergio Ramos and Diego Costa joke during a training session at the Carlos Tartiere stadium in Oviedo, north of Spain, September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso
MADRID (Reuters) - Holders Spain must be patient in Saturday's clash with Euro 2016 qualifying Group C leaders Slovakia who are likely to play defensively and will be tough to break down, coach Vicente del Bosque said on Friday.
Slovakia surprised the Spaniards 2-1 in Zilina in October and top the section with a maximum 18 points from six matches, with Del Bosque's side three points behind in second place ahead of the match in the northern city of Oviedo.
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