<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Spanish manager Vicente Del Bosque rued the injuries suffered by David Silva and Alvaro Morata, even as his side ensured qualification for Euro 2016 after recording a comfortable 4-0 win against Luxembourg. </strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Silva was replaced after 10 mins by Juan Mata after suffering a twist in his ankle and Morata had to be stretchered off 20 mins later after suffering <a href="http://www.football-italia.net/74122/morata-fracture-ruled-out">heavy bruises to his fibula</a>. Morata was replaced by Valencia youngster Paco Alcacer.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Spain took the lead just before half time when Santi Cazorla smacked in the rebound after Pedro's initial shot was saved by the Luxembourg goalkeeper.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">After a slow start to the second half, Spain eventually doubled their lead in the 67th minute through substitute Paco Alcacer, who stabbed home a Cesc Fabregas through ball.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Alcacer and Cazorla added their 2nd goals of the night in the 80th and the 86th minute respectively to cap off an injury stricken yet comfortable win for the Spanish.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Del Bosque Relieved as Spain Finally Qualify for Euro 2016</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Speaking to the press after the match, Del Bosque admitted that he was relieved after his side finally qualified for the Euro finals.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We put together a very good qualifying campaign but with a certain degree of suffering," <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3267144/Spain-boss-Vicente-del-Bosque-relieved-suffering-Euro-2016-qualifying-campaign-ends-win-Luxembourg.html">said</a> Del Bosque.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We have to congratulate ourselves because the defeat to Slovakia was burdensome."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"As far as the way we play and renewing the team we have made progress," Del Bosque said. "We have a team that is practically the finished article and an idea of how we want to play."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We have had difficult moments, but fortunately we reacted well as a team. Generally we have defended pretty well and I think today we also created a lot of chances and should have scored some more.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/04971055.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-215826" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/04971055-300x207.jpg" alt="SPAIN VS LUXEMBOURG" width="436" height="301" /></a></p> . <p style="text-align: justify">"The defeat in Slovakia took its toll on the rest of the campaign. In terms of how we are playing and the development of the team I think we are pretty well advanced.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"I wouldn't say we have 11 players that will always play, but we have an idea of how we want to play and everyone is going in the right direction."</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>"Things are going well for me," admits Alcacer</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">Valencia striker Paco Alcacer, who has scored 6 goals in the last 9 matches for Spain, admitted after the match that he is currently going through a purple patch playing for the national team. Alcacer made the national squad in place of Chelsea frontman Diego Costa, who has scored just 1 goal in 9 appearances for the national side.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Strikers live off scoring goals and that is what I offer the team," <a href="http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/249876-spain-coach-vicente-del-bosque-says-despite-qualification-for-euro-2016-problem-areas-remain">said</a> Alcacer after the match.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Here things seem to go well for me. That doesn't mean I can let my guard down, though, I have to keep trying so I can come back more often."</p> <!--Article End-->