Spain make Euro 2020 after Sweden draw, Ireland forced to wait

Finland edge closer as Italy maintain perfect record

FE Team | Published: October 16, 2019 23:26:07

Italy's Alessio Romagnoli scoring their third goal against Liechtenstein on Tuesday — Reuters

PARIS, Oct 16 (AFP): Rodrigo Moreno fired Spain into Euro 2020 with a last-gasp equaliser in Sweden while the Republic of Ireland's chances of reaching the finals are still in the balance after they fell 2-0 in Switzerland.
Spain became the sixth team to qualify for next summer's tournament thanks to Rodrigo, who came off the bench to score a dramatic injury-time leveller in a 1-1 draw in Stockholm, sparking wild celebrations on the touchline.
Finland inched closer to qualifying for their first-ever European Championships after Teemu Pukki took his qualifying tally to seven in eight matches with a double that helped Finland sweep aside Armenia 3-0 in Turku.
Meanwhile, Italy, already qualified for Euro 2020, maintained their perfect record in Group J and clocked up a record-equalling ninth international win in a row with a 5-0 thumping of Liechtenstein on Tuesday.
Roberto Mancini's side were assured of top spot in Group J after a 2-0 win over Greece in Rome on Saturday.