Scotland U19 1-2 Spain U19

Calum Elliot beats Marc Valiente to the ball in Poznan

Spain won the Uefa Under-19 championship with a hard-fought 2-1 win over a stubborn Scotland in Poznan.

Two second-half goals from striker Bueno were enough to see off the young Scots, although Archie Gemmill's team impressed for long spells.

Bueno struck the first for Spain in the 49th minute and added a second later.

Graeme Dorrans headed home a Calum Elliot cross with three minutes left, but Scotland left it too late to send the game into extra time.

For Scotland, Charlie Grant, who missed the semi-final against the Czech Republic, returned for Hibernian's Steven Fletcher who was suspended.

Robert Snodgrass of Livingston was also banned for the final as coaches Tommy Wilson and Gemmill were forced to reshape into a 4-3-3 formation.

Having lost 4-0 to the Spaniards in their second group game, Scotland were determined that scoreline would not be repeated.

And the young Scots looked comfortable in possession in the early stages and solid in defence.

Calum Elliot was the first to threaten when his powerful right-foot drive on the edge of the penalty area was smartly saved by Antonio Adan, following a lay-off from Michael McGlinchey.

Suarez blasted just over as the Spanish tried to get some momentum going.

But Scotland proved to be resolute and their opponents, who comfortably beat Austria in their semi-final, were not playing with much fluency.

Elliot was busy in the Spain penalty area again but couldn't get enough power on his 41st minute header.

Spain's best chance fell to Antonio Calvo two minutes before the interval.

The midfielder managed to get beyond the Scots defence for the first time, but he could only screw an angled shot wide.

Nonetheless, Scotland ended the first-half looking composed and confident.

But they were caught cold at the restart, when, in the 49th minute, the Spanish showed their class.

Bueno spotted Andy McNeil a fraction off his line, and the striker curled a beautiful shot over the luckless Scotland goalkeeper to go 1-0 up.

The Scots had to regroup quickly, and McNeil prevented a second when he denied a Calvo effort from inside the box.

But the opening goal gave Spain more self-belief.

Gerard Pique got up well from a corner and his header came off the crossbar with Scotland eventually managing to scramble the ball clear.

As the half wore on it was clear that the Euro campign had taken it's toll on the tired Scots.

And they succumbed to a second goal in the 70th minute.

Mata floated in a free kick to the far post finding Pique who unselfishly put the ball in the path of Bueno.

The forward guided the ball home from close range to put Spain within touching distance of the trophy.

Elliot did have a penalty claim turned down a few minutes later, but referee Kristinn Jakobsson made the correct decision.

Substitute Dorrans revived hope late on for Scotland when he powered an 87th minute header home from six yards after a perfect left foot cross from Elliot.

But although the Scots piled on the pressure in the closing minutes, they ran out of time and the relieved Spanish team held on for their gold medals.

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Scotland: McNeil, Cave-Brown, Wallace, Grant, Cuthbert, Ferry, Elliot, McGlinchey, Conroy, Cameron, Adams Subs: Kenneth, Fox, Dorrans, Gilmour, Reynolds

Spain: Adán, Barragán, Valiente, Piqué, Mario, Toni, Javi García, Capel, Róber, Mata, Bueno Subs: Crespo, César, Granero, Ángel, Marc Pedraza, Jeffrén, Elustondo

Ref: Kristinn Jakobsson (ISL)