• Liechtenstein’s national soccer team pose before match. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
    Liechtenstein’s national soccer team pose before match. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
  • Spain striker Diego Costa heads the ball to score the opening goal. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
    Spain striker Diego Costa heads the ball to score the opening goal. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
  • Diego Costa, third left, celebrates scoring the opening goal. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
    Diego Costa, third left, celebrates scoring the opening goal. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
  • Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, left, duels for the ball with Liechtenstein’s Sandro Wieser. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
    Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, left, duels for the ball with Liechtenstein’s Sandro Wieser. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
  • Spain midfielder David Silva shoots to score Spain’s third goal. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
    Spain midfielder David Silva shoots to score Spain’s third goal. Alvaro Barrientos / AP Photo
  • Diego Costa in action. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
    Diego Costa in action. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
  • Spain defender Gerard Pique in action against Liechtenstein’s Michele Polverino, left, and Daniel Kaufmannin. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
    Spain defender Gerard Pique in action against Liechtenstein’s Michele Polverino, left, and Daniel Kaufmannin. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
  • David Silva celebrates scoring for Spain against Liechtenstein. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
    David Silva celebrates scoring for Spain against Liechtenstein. Eloy Alonso / Reuters
  • Spain forward Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring against Liechtenstein. Miguel Riopa / AFP
    Spain forward Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring against Liechtenstein. Miguel Riopa / AFP
  • Liechtenstein defender Martin Rechsteiner, left, vies with Spain midfielder Vitolo. Miguel Riopa / AFP
    Liechtenstein defender Martin Rechsteiner, left, vies with Spain midfielder Vitolo. Miguel Riopa / AFP
  • Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos celebrate with Sergi Roberto and David Silva. J Casares / EPA
    Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos celebrate with Sergi Roberto and David Silva. J Casares / EPA
  • Diego Costa celebrates with his teammates after scoring. JL Cereijido / EPA
    Diego Costa celebrates with his teammates after scoring. JL Cereijido / EPA
  • Thiago Alcantara controls the ball next to Liechtenstein midfielder Franz Burgmeier. JL Cereijido / EPA
    Thiago Alcantara controls the ball next to Liechtenstein midfielder Franz Burgmeier. JL Cereijido / EPA

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Chelsea’s Costa, Man City’s Silva and Real Madrid’s Morata lead Spain’s rout of Liechtenstein – in pictures

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September 06, 2016

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A selection of photos from Leon as Spain got their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a flying start with an 8-0 victory against Liechtenstein. Chelsea striker Diego Costa, Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata, and Manchester City playmaker Daivd Silva all scored two goals each, while Sergi Roberto and Vitolo scored one apiece.

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