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Spain edge Puerto Rico in friendly

Agence France-Presse . Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Spain’s Cesc Fabregas (C) kicks the ball past Puerto Rico’s Scott Jones (L) and Andres Perez during their friendly match at the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon on Wednesday. — Reuters photo Spain’s Cesc Fabregas (C) kicks the ball past Puerto Rico’s Scott Jones (L) and Andres Perez during their friendly match at the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon on Wednesday. — Reuters photo

Santi Cazorla and Cesc Fabregas scored goals in the opening half for world champion Spain who beat Puerto Rico 2-1, stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 straight matches.
It marked the first match for Spain since winning back-to-back European Championship titles last month.
Cazorla scored in the 42nd minute and Fabregas added a second goal in the 45th with a low volley on Wednesday.
Marc Cintron scored 19 minutes into the second half for Puerto Rico as he beat Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Gerard Pique almost opened the scoring for La Roja in the 12th minute but his header off a corner kick from Cazorla had goalkeeper Bill Gaudette beat, but it ringed off the post.
Atletico Madrid full-back Juan Francisco Torres—known as Juanfran—had to leave the game in the first half with a right knee injury.
Cazorla scored his goal on a low drive that took a hop before it reached Gaudette. He entered the game as a replacement for Xavi Hernandez and will soon be making his debut for Arsenal FC of the English Premier League.
Fabregas made it 2-0 with a nice volley off a centre from Jesus Navas.
Spain allowed a goal for the first time in five matches when Cintron rose above Sergio Ramos to head the ball past Reina halfway through the second half.
Spain easily held on for the win from there against heavy underdogs Puerto Rico, who are ranked 138th in the world compared to No. 1 Spain.
Spain begin their defence of the FIFA World Cup crown in qualifying Group I against Georgia on September 11.
 



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