WC qualification: Spaniards crush Liechtenstein, Croatians lose to Turks (VIDEO)

On Tuesday evening, the European zone qualification stage for the 2018 World Cup in September ended.

The Spanish national team faced off against football minnows Liechtenstein. Julen Lopetegui's players crushed the hosts - achieving victory with a score of 8-0.

Winning goals were scored by Alvaro Morata and Iago Aspas with two goals each, and Sergio Ramos, Isco, David Silva, and an own goal by the opponent each added one goal.

In other matches, Turkey achieved a crucial victory in Group I in the battle for first place by defeating group leaders Croatia by a narrow margin. A precise strike by Cenk Tosun in the 75th minute secured the victory.

In other matches, Italy defeated Israel after a goal by Ciro Immobile, Wales defeated Moldova after a fierce battle, and Serbia narrowly beat Ireland.

Also celebrating victories were Iceland and Finland, while two matches ended in draws.

All results:

Austria 1 - 1 Georgia

Macedonia 1 - 1 Albania

Iceland 2 - 0 Ukraine

Ireland 0 - 1 Serbia

Italy 1 - 0 Israel

Kosovo 0 - 1 Finland

Liechtenstein 0 - 8 Spain

Moldova 0 - 2 Wales

Turkey 1 - 0 Croatia