Euro 2016 : Spain beats Czech republic 1-0
TOULOUSE, Jun. 13, 2016 (AMP) — France 2016 : Spain defeated Czech republic by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro group stage game on Monday afternoon at the Toulouse Stadium.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Spanish defender Gerard Piqué with just 3 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Spaniard top of Group D with 3 points. In their next game, Spain will meet third-placed Turkey at the Toulouse Stadium on June 17, while Czech republic will face Croatia.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Spain at the Euro
- 3 titles (1964, 2008, 2012)
- 10 appearances (first in 1964)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964, 2008, 2012) Runners-up (1984)
Czech republic at the Euro
- 6 appearances (first in 1996)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1996)
Spain
1:0
Czech republic
1:0 (0:0)
- 13 June 2016
- 15:00
- Toulouse
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Czech republic | 0 |
 Turkey | 0 |
Matches
Euro History
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