Spain remain on track to defend their European title after a 2-0 win over France in their Euro 2012 quarter-final on Saturday.
Spain remain on track to defend their European title after a 2-0 win over France in their Euro 2012 quarter-final on Saturday.
A brace from Xabi Alonso was all that separated the two teams at Donbass Arena as Spain booked a meeting with Portugal in the last four.
France rarely posed a threat as Spain bossed the game in large parts, opening the scoring midway through the first half as Alonso headed in as he completed a century of international appearances.
Despite an improved performance in the second half France failed to find a breakthrough and received a sucker-punch when Alonso slotted home from the penalty spot in second-hal…