Match ends, Ukraine 0, Spain 1.
UkraineUkraine0SpainSpain1
Slovakia qualified for their first European Championship by beating Luxembourg, as Group C winners Spain defeated Ukraine in Kiev.
Vicente Del Bosque's side won courtesy of defender Mario Gaspar's header, with Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas missing a penalty in the first half.
Spain are the holders of the crown, winning the Euros in 2008 and 2012.
Marek Hamsik, Adam Nemec and Robert Mak all netted in the opening 30 minutes of Slovakia's 4-2 victory.
Luxembourg pulled two goals back in the second half through Mario Mutsch and Lars Gerson but Hamsik added another to take his tally to five in qualifying.
Slovakia, who as part of Czechoslovakia won the 1976 European Championship, appeared at their first major tournament as an independent nation at the 2010 World Cup where they stunned holders Italy to reach the last 16.
In the group's other game, Belarus and Macedonia played out a scoreless draw.
Manager reaction
Slovakia coach Jan Kozak:
"I never doubted qualification for a second.
"This team has character, quality, and I was convinced we could do it. To advance to the European Championships is something fantastic."
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque:
"Ukraine played well but David de Gea was brilliant too.
"Ukraine has a personality that not a lot of sides have and I wish them all the best in the play-offs.
"It was good that we were able to look at some different players and test whether they will be of use.
"It's going to be a problem choosing 23 players but there is still a long way to go."
Line-ups
Ukraine
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 12Pyatov
- 17FedetskiyBooked at 77mins
- 5KucherBooked at 23mins
- 20Rakitskiy
- 13Shevchuk
- 19GarmashSubstituted forRybalkaat 58'minutes
- 6StepanenkoBooked at 60mins
- 7Yarmolenko
- 14RotanSubstituted forZinchenkoat 87'minutes
- 10Konoplyanka
- 22KravetsSubstituted forSeleznyovat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Boyko
- 2Kamenyuka
- 3Pylyavskyi
- 4Tymoshchuk
- 8Malinovsky
- 9Gusev
- 11Seleznyov
- 15Budkivsky
- 16Zinchenko
- 18Rybalka
- 21Karavayev
- 23Shevchenko
Spain
Formation 4-3-3
- 12de GeaBooked at 88mins
- 17M Gaspar
- 14Etxeita Gorritxategi
- 15Nacho
- 2Azpilicueta
- 8Thiago AlcántaraBooked at 36mins
- 6San JoséBooked at 53mins
- 10FÃ bregasSubstituted forMataat 64'minutes
- 22Isco
- 9AlcácerSubstituted forBusquetsat 85'minutes
- 19NolitoSubstituted forAlbaat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Casillas
- 3Piqué
- 4Bartra
- 5Busquets
- 11Pedro
- 13Mata
- 16Torres Belén
- 18Alba
- 20Cazorla
- 23Rico
- Referee:
- Milorad Mazic
Match Stats
Home TeamUkraineAway TeamSpain
- Possession
- Home39%
- Away61%
- Shots
- Home28
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away7
- Corners
- Home8
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ukraine 0, Spain 1.
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Attempt missed. Thiago Alcántara (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Mata.
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Attempt missed. Evgen Seleznyov (Ukraine) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Serhiy Rybalka (Ukraine) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Booking
David de Gea (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. Evgen Seleznyov (Ukraine) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yevhen Konoplyanka with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Ukraine. Evgen Seleznyov replaces Artem Kravets.
Substitution
Substitution, Ukraine. Alexander Zinchenko replaces Ruslan Rotan.
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Offside, Ukraine. Yevhen Konoplyanka tries a through ball, but Ruslan Rotan is caught offside.
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Corner, Ukraine. Conceded by San José.
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Attempt blocked. Taras Stepanenko (Ukraine) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Spain. Sergio Busquets replaces Paco Alcácer.
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Attempt missed. Serhiy Rybalka (Ukraine) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ruslan Rotan.
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César Azpilicueta (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ruslan Rotan (Ukraine).
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Isco (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Taras Stepanenko (Ukraine).
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Thiago Alcántara (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Taras Stepanenko (Ukraine).
