Tuesday 8 September 2015 22:30, UK
David de Gea played his first competitive match in nearly four months as Spain laboured to a 1-0 win in Macedonia to all but secure qualification from Group C of the European Qualifiers..
Juan Mata's cross-shot ended up finding its way into the back of the net early on to put Vicente del Bosque's side top of Group C and five points clear of third-place Ukraine, who could only draw 0-0 with Slovakia in Zilina.
Slovakia stay in a good position to qualify for Euro 2016 in France in second place, with three points separating them and Ukraine.
It was another disappointing night in a Spain shirt for Chelsea striker Diego Costa, who was substituted just after the hour mark in Skopje, with his international record remaining at just one goal in nine caps.
In Group C's dead-rubber clash, Belarus saw off Luxembourg 2-0 in Barysaw thanks to Mikhail Gordeychuk's double either side of half-time.
Austria qualified for Euro 2016 from Group G in style with a fine 4-1 win in Sweden, a result which dealt a huge blow to the hosts' chances.
David Alaba put Austria ahead from the spot on nine minutes at the Friends Arena in Solna, before Martin Harnik scored either side of Marc Janko's strike to put the visitors 4-0 up.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a late consolation, but Sweden risk failing to qualify for France, sitting two points behind second-place Russia and just one ahead of fourth-place Montenegro.
Elsewhere in Group G, Russia strengthened their position in second with a 7-0 win over Liechtenstein in Vaduz thanks to goals from Artem Dzyuba (4), Alexander Kokorin, Fedor Smolov and Alan Dzagoev.
Montenegro capitalised on Sweden's defeat by beating Moldova 2-0 away from home through former Manchester City man Stefan Savic's early strike and an own goal from Petru Racu, leaving them within touching distance of third and just three points off second.
England, already qualified for Euro 2016, saw off Switzerland 2-0 in Group E at Wembley thanks to substitute Harry Kane and a record-breaking penalty from Wayne Rooney, who overtook Sir Bobby Charlton as their all-time top scorer on 50 goals.
But the group's bottom side San Marino made history of their own in Lithuania, equalising through Matteo Vitaioli's free-kick after Fiodor Cernych's opener, their first away goal in 14 years.
San Marino were looking for their first international win since 2004 against 10-man Lithuania after the hosts had goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis sent off just prior to the goal.
But after the minnows had Nicola Chiaruzzi dismissed themselves for a second booking, Lukas Spalvis hit an injury-time goal to give Lithuania a 2-1 victory in Vilnius.
In Group E's other game, Slovenia secured a 1-0 win at home to Estonia through Robert Beric's 63rd-minute strike, leaving them three points behind second-place Switzerland and two ahead of their fourth-place opponents with two to play.
See all the European Qualifiers group tables as they stand here
