Euro 1972 Qualifiers : USSR defeats Spain 2-1
May. 30, 1971 (AMP) — Belgium 72 (Qualifiers) : USSR defeated Spain by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 1972 UEFA European Championship on Sunday.
The result put the Spaniard second in Group 4 with 4 points. USSR is third with 4 points. In their next game, Spain will meet third-placed USSR on October 27, while USSR will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 3 appearances (first in 1960)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964) Fourth Place (1968)
Spain at the Euro
- 1 title (1964)
- 1 appearances (1964)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964)
USSR
2:1
Spain
2:1 (0:0)
- 30 May 1971
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Spain | 4 |
| USSR | 4 |
 Cyprus | 0 |
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