Spain followed up their demolition of Georgia with a 6-0 win over Cyprus on Tuesday to close the gap on runaway Euro 2024 qualifying group leaders Scotland, while Italy defeated Ukraine to move above them in Group C.
Having secured the Nations League title in June with a penalty shootout win over Croatia, Spain resumed their qualifying campaign for next summer's European Championship with a 7-1 thrashing of Georgia on Friday, and Luis De la Fuente's side were similarly ruthless against Cyrpus at Los Carmenes.
Substitute Ferran Torres struck twice, while Gavi, Mikel Merino, Joselu, and debutant Alex Baena were also on target in Granada.
Spain closed to six points behind runaway Group A leaders Scotland with a game in hand. The two teams meet in the next round in Seville on October 12. "Our objective is clear: win the rest of the games," manager De la Fuente told Spanish broadcasters TVE. "We want to finish top of the group." Norway kept alive their faint chance of catching either Scotland or Spain while ending Georgia's hopes of qualifying with a 2-1 victory in Oslo.