Denmark 1 -3 Spain, Euro 2008 - Qualifiers

Event: Denmark - Spain
Final score: 1 -3

Spain - Latvia - Euro 2008

League: Euro 2008 qualifiers
Event: Spain - Latvia
Final score: 2:0

Goal scorers:
Xavi Hernández 1:0
Fernando Torres 2:0

Review from UEFA: A goal in either half from Xavi Hernández and Fernando Torres got Spain's qualifying campaign back on track as they returned to the top two places in Group F, level on points with Sweden.

Key victory
Spain had suffered a setback to their UEFA EURO 2008™ prospects when they drew 1-1 in Iceland last Saturday, but Northern Ireland's defeat in Reykjavik played into their hands and Luis Aragonés's side took advantage with this victory in Oviedo. Xavi broke the deadlock on 13 minutes to settle the hosts' nerves and Torres's effort four minutes from time ensured Spain moved to 19 points alongside leaders Sweden, who have a game in hand, three points ahead of Northern Ireland.

Xavi celebration
Determined to improve on Saturday's showing, Spain began on the offensive and their efforts were rewarded when Xavi celebrated his 50th cap with the opening goal. Joaquín Sánchez delivered a superb cross from the flank and the FC Barcelona midfielder nudged the ball beyond goalkeeper Andris Vanins. Just after the half-hour it was almost 2-0, David Villa directing a free header wide after rising unmarked at a corner. He was almost punished at the other end four minutes later when former Getafe CF striker Maris Verpakovskis got on the end of a quick counterattack, missing Latvia's best chance of the match.

Iniesta influence
Four minutes into the second half Joaquín was left cursing his luck after his shot was deflected on to the woodwork by defender Kaspars Gorkss. Substitute Andrés Iniesta then elicited a fine stop from Vanins eleven minutes after the restart. The hosts struggled to break down an obdurate Latvia defence yet the points were finally sealed when Iniesta began a move that saw Miguel Ángel Angulo bring a save out of Vanins and Fernando Torres follow up to score.

Euro 2008 qualifiers Iceland - Spain 1:1

Event: Euro 2008 qualifiers
Teams: Iceland - Spain
Final score: 1:1

Goals scorers:
40' 1:0 E. Hallfredsson
86' 1:1 A. Iniesta

From FoxSports:
Iceland (AP) - Andres Iniesta's late equalizer gave 10-man Spain a 1-1 draw with Iceland in European Championship qualifying Saturday. The FC Barcelona midfielder pounced on a loose ball in the area, shooting it past goalkeeper Arni Arason in the 86th minute to salvage a point for Spain. Emil Hallfredsson's header in the 40th had given Iceland a surprise lead.

The draw gives Spain 16 points from eight games, moving it into a tie with Northern Ireland - which fell 1-0 to Latvia Saturday - for second in Group F. Sweden leads with 19 points.

Iceland has five points from eight games.

Spain went a man down inside 19 minutes, when Xabi Alonso was sent off after coming down on Arnar Vidarsson with his knee as the two tangled.

Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson missed a chance to put Iceland ahead two minutes later, his low shot going just wide.

Arason denied Fernando Torres in the 36th, getting a fingertip to the Liverpool striker's low drive from the edge of the area to tip it beyond the post.

Hallfredsson snuck behind defender Sergio Ramos to meet Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson's long cross from the right for the host's goal.

With the pouring rain letting up some after Halfredsson's goal, Spain striker David Villa thought he had tied it in the 44th but was whistled offside.

Lineups:

Spain: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Carlos Marchena, Juanito, Mariano Pernia (David Albelda, 26), Xavi Hernandez, Xabi Alonso, David Silva, Joaquin Sanchez (Luis Garcia, 69), David Villa, Fernando Torres (Andres Iniesta, 57).

Iceland: Arni Arason, Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson, Kari Arnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Ivar Ingimarsson, Gretar Steinsson, Hermann Hreidarsson, Arnar Vidarsson (Ari Skulason, 69), Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson (Armann Bjornsson, 88), Johannes Gudjonsson (Baldur Adalsteinsson, 79), Emil Hallfredsson.

Spain next plays Latvia on Wednesday, while Iceland meets Northern Ireland.