Sunday, May 3, 1998 Published at 18:10 GMT 19:10 UK

Results and Reports

Spain 4 Sweden 0 (March 25)

Spain's Fernando Morientes made a dream debut with two goals in the first five minutes of his side's convincing 4-0 victory over Sweden.

Morientes knocked in his first goal in the opening minute then hammered in a back-heel from his Real Madrid team-mate Raul Gonzalez shortly afterwards.

Raul and Joseba Etxeberria added the other two goals in a fine all-round performance by the Spaniards.

"I have to congratulate Morientes on his debut," said Raul. "The second was a very good goal. We know each other and it worked out well."

Spain's keeper Andoni Zubizarreta was not pressured much

The Swedes hardly troubled the Spanish defence in the entire game. The visitors' best chance came when Harvik Larsson forced a fine save from Andoni Zubizarreta midway through the first half.

But the Spaniards replied quickly and went 3-0 up on the half-hour when Raul pounced on a loose ball after a shot from Fernando Sanchez was blocked.

Both Morientes and Raul were taken off at half-time, along with team-mate Fernando Hierro.

But despite the substitution Morientes was delighted with his performance. "I'm very happy, very satisfied," he said. "I'll have to keep a video of the game, it's not every day you make your debut like that."

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