The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Friday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Spain and Ukraine. The contest scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET will be held at Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
Spain striker Alvaro Morata (via Inside Spanish Football): "I'm in good form at the moment with my team and I'm very happy with how the season is going. I've come here to enjoy myself, to try and contribute something and to learn. I think I'm ready to be here. I'll need to work hard, if I'm to play. There's a lot of players in this squad who are doing well this season, so it will be difficult to earn my place in the team, but I'll be giving everything I've got."
Ukraine midfielder Denys Oliynyk (via UEFA): "Everybody knows how strong Spain are; however, we know how to deprive them of space and not allow them to play their game. Of course, we do not want to play too open, but we are not going to sit in our shells either, and will look to create chances. We have a good team with some strong individuals who can win games, so we will not sit back."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Morata's form has benefited Juventus this campaign. In 22 league appearances, the 22-year-old has seven goals and four assists.
Spain's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Alba, Ramos, Pique, Juanfran; Isco, Busquets, Fabregas; Silva, Morata, Iniesta
Ukraine's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Pyatov; Shevchuk, Rakitskiy, Khacheridi, Fedetskiy; Tymoshchuk, Stepanenko; Konoplyanka, Oliynyk, Yarmolenko; Zozulya
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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