Xavi delighted with Spain's Barcelona-style goal

Xavi Hernandez was delighted with Spain's second goal against Denmark in the Euro 2008 qualifiers as it suits the style his club Barcelona implement.

كتب : Hatem Maher

الإثنين، 15 أكتوبر 2007 - 17:07
Xavi Hernandez was delighted with Spain's second goal against Denmark in the Euro 2008 qualifiers as it suits the style his club Barcelona implement.

After 27 successive passes, Raul Tamudo released Sergio Ramos and the Real Madrid defender coolly chipped the ball over Denmark keeper to help Spain claim a 3-1 victory.

"This is obviously how we should play, but keeping the ball," the midfielder was quoted as saying by Spanish daily Marca on Monday.

"It is more of a technical style than a physical one, where maintaining possession is crucial and using the wings a lot. It is the style of football that we try and use at Barcelona too."

Despite struggling in the early Group F matches, Spain have edged closer to secure their place in Euro finals in Switzerland and Austria.

They lie on top of the group with 22 points, three ahead of second-placed Sweden, who have two games in hand.

Northern Ireland, who played a game less than Spain, are third on 16 points. The top two teams in each group qualify directly to Europe's greatest showpiece.