Spain 2 - Italy 0

Spain: Adán; Ruz (Sisinio 76'), Sergio Sánchez, César Arzo, Raúl Llorente; Bergara, Jurado; César, Cases (Tébar 68'), Silva; Xisco Nadal (David 63'). 4-2-3-1.

Goals: 1-0. 28. Cases; 2-0. 35. Xisco.

Vila Real, Portugal. Spain got off to a good start in their opening game, beating Italy 2-0 with goals from Villarreal players Cases and Xisco. The team jointly managed by Juan Santiesteban and Ginés Melendez opened the scoring somewhat fortunately on the half hour mark when Cases charged down an attempted clearance by keeper Virgili, the ball bouncing off his back into the net. Six minutes later César found Xisco with an attempted shot, the young striker forcing the ball in under pressure from Marzoratti. Azzurri substitute Rossi had a couple of chances to pull one back after the break, especially from a free kick which Adán just managed to tip away, but Spain held on to top the table after England could only beat Israel 2-1.