Live Commentary: Spain Under-21s vs. Iceland Under-21s

Live Commentary: Spain Under-21s vs. Iceland Under-21s
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Sports Mole brings you live commentary of the 2019 European Under-21 Championship qualifier between Spain Under-21s and Iceland Under-21s from Murcia.
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Last Updated: Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 18:03 UK

Good evening and welcome to Sports Mole's live commentary of the 2019 European Under-21 Championship qualifier between Spain Under-21s and Iceland Under-21s from Murcia.

Spain Under-21s are currently second in Group 2 on six points, although they have two games in hand over the section leaders Northern Ireland Under-21s.

Iceland Under-21s, meanwhile, currently sit fifth on four points having won one, drawn one and lost one of their three fixtures to date.

Stay tuned for live minute-by-minute updates of the action.


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6.08pmAlbert Celades's team opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Estonia Under-21s in September, before recording a 4-1 victory away to Slovakia Under-21s last month. They have two matches over the next five days – facing Iceland Under-21s tonight before hosting Slovakia Under-21s on November 14.

6.05pmSo there we have it. The two teams are in, and we are now just about 30 minutes from kickoff on this warm night in Murcia. I shall speak about the visitors a little bit later, but let's start with Spain Under-21s. As mentioned, La Roja sit second in Group 2 having won both of their fixtures to date.

6.02pmAs for Iceland Under-21s, there is a spot in midfield for Fulham's Jon Dagur Porsteinsson, while PSV Eindhoven forward Albert Gudmundsson will lead the line. Axel Oskar Andresson, who has made two first-team appearances for Reading this season, will start at the back for the visitors.

5.58pm

5.55pmPlenty of familiar faces in the Spain Under-21 XI tonight, with Real Madrid trio Borja Mayoral, Jesus Vallejo and Dani Ceballos all selected. Valencia's brilliant young midfielder Carlos Soler also starts, as does Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal. Meanwhile, on-loan Manchester City defender Pablo Maffeo, who has been excellent at Girona this season, features at right-back. Full selection below...

5.52pmTEAMS!

SPAIN U21: Simon; Maffeo, Vallejo, Nunez, Martin; Ceballos, Fabian, Soler; Rodri, Mayoral, Oyarzabal

ICELAND U21: Olafsson; Sampsted, Fridiksson, H.Gudmundsson, Andresson; Anderson, Magnusson, Einarsson; Haraldsson, A.Gudmundsson, Porsteinsson


5.48pmRight, without further ado, let me bring you up-to-speed with the all-important team news from Murcia. Who starts for Spain Under-21s tonight? What about the visitors, any familiar faces? Let's see...

5.45pmOne thing is for certain, Spain Under-21s would move to the top of Group 2 with all three points tonight, although Northern Ireland Under-21s would have the chance to return to first position when they travel to Albania Under-21s tomorrow night. Strange old group, but there you have it.

5.42pm

5.38pmSlovakia Under-21s are down in third with two wins and two defeats, then comes Albania Under-21s with one win, two draws and one defeat. Iceland Under-21s have played three times – picking up four points. Meanwhile, Estonia Under-21s are currently bottom of the section on one point, and they have actually played five times. It ranges from two matches to five, which is pretty bizarre.

5.35pmThere is a strange look to Group 2 when considering the amount of matches that the six teams have played. Northern Ireland Under-21s are top of the section on nine points, but they have played four times. Spain Under-21s, meanwhile, are second on six points having won both of their matches to date.

5.32pmGood evening and welcome to Sports Mole's live commentary of the 2019 European Under-21 Championship qualifier between Spain Under-21s and Iceland Under-21s from Murcia. Victory for the home side tonight would see them move to the top of Group 2 ahead of Northern Ireland Under-21s, while the visitors would jump into second with all three points. Stay tuned for the action here!

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