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Euro Under-21 qualifiers: Northern Ireland outclassed by leaders Spain in Larne

Northern Ireland remain fifth in their Euro Under-21 qualifying group after a 6-0 hammering by leaders Spain at Inver Park on Friday afternoon.

Spain dominated throughout and Abel Ruiz headed the visitors in front in a first half which saw the Northern Ireland woodwork hit four times.

The visitors added five goals in the second half, starting with a double from Tottenham winger Bryan Gil.

Juan Miranda, Rodrigo Riquelme and Victor Gomez were also on target.

Northern Ireland rarely threatened, although Spain keeper Arnau Tenas produced good saves to keep out strikes from Terry Devlin and substitute Barry Baggley.