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2016 Uefa European Championship (Euro 2016)
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Spain cruise into Euro 2016 second round with impressive win over Turkey

Morata at the double as title holders demolish Turks with consummate display

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Spain's forward Nolito (L) celebrates his goal AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC
Agence France-Presse

Defending European champions Spain booked their place in the last 16 round of Euro 2016 on Friday with a convincing 3-0 win against Turkey in Nice.

Vicente del Bosque’s men bossed the Group D tie from the kickoff, with a double by Juventus’ Alvaro Morata and a first competitive international goal from Nolito sealing a comfortable win.

Turkey could also face Uefa sanctions after sections of their support lit flares and threw firecrackers onto the pitch at full-time.

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Spain, aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive Euros title, can seal top spot in the pool with just a draw against Croatia in their final group game on Tuesday.

Spain's forward Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Spain and Turkey at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice on June 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS
Spain's forward Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Spain and Turkey at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice on June 17, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND LANGLOIS
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Turkey need to beat the Czech Republic in their final match and hope other results go their way to have any chance of progressing as one of the four best third-placed sides from the six groups.

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