<!--Article Start--> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Defending champions Spain secured their place in next year's European Championships in France with a 4-0 win over minnows Luxembourg thanks to doubles from Santi Cazorla and Paco Alcacer on Friday.</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">However Spain's joy was overshadowed by injuries suffered by David Silva and Alvaro Morata, while Gerard Pique was once again jeered by the home support.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Victory took Vicente del Bosque's men five points clear of third-placed Ukraine, who Spain travel to face in their final qualifier in Kiev on Monday.</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," said Del Bosque.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We've managed to qualify at last. We knew we couldn't be complacent, we played very well and managed to get the win," Cazorla told Television Espanola.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"The coach showed his faith in me and it went well with the two goals."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Due to an injury to Sergio Ramos, the hosts started without a Real Madrid player in the line-up for the first time ever in a European qualifier.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, it was the treatment once again dished out to Pique for mocking Madrid during Barcelona's treble-winning celebrations last season that caused controversy.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Pique's teammates and Del Bosque appeared dismayed that their calls for the centre-back to be supported had fallen on deaf ears for the second consecutive home fixture.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"The truth is it is uncomfortable," added Cazorla.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"You don't notice it so much on the pitch because you are concentrated on the game, but Gerard has a strong character and we hope it doesn't happen again."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">There was further worry for Del Bosque when Silva was forced off with a right ankle sprain after just 10 minutes that could also prove bad news for Premier League leaders Manchester City.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Spain's movement in the final third was much better than in previous qualifiers and twice they passed up huge chances to go in front as Jordi Alba blazed over from point-blank range before Cazorla smashed a shot against the crossbar.</p> <h3 style="text-align: justify"><strong>Morata has a suspected broken fibula</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: justify">A more serious looking injury interrupted Spain's flow once more when Morata had to be stretchered off after being accidentally stood on by a Luxembourg defender.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Spanish media reported the Juventus striker was taken to hospital for further tests on what is feared could be a broken fibula.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Alcacer replaced the former Real Madrid man and built on his impressive record at international level despite a poor start to the season with Valencia.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Cazorla opened the scoring five minutes before half-time as he swept home the rebound after Jonathan Joubert had made a smart save from Pedro Rodriguez.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Alcacer brought a hitherto dull second period to life when he slotted home a neat through ball from Cesc Fabregas on his 99th international appearance 23 minutes from time.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Chelsea midfielder teed up Alcacer once more minutes later, but this time he skewed horribly wide with the goal at his mercy.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">Nolito made his competitive international debut for the final 15 minutes as he replaced Pedro and immediately made an impact for the third goal.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Celta Vigo forward's pass freed Alba inside the area and his cut-back was tapped into an empty net by Alcacer for his sixth international goal in nine appearances.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">And Cazorla rounded off the scoring with the best goal of the night when he thundered in a shot from the edge of the box to seal Spain's ticket to France in style.</p> <strong>By AFP</strong> <!--Article End-->