Spain 2 - 1 Czech Republic: David Villa Spain's record scorer as double downs Czechs

DAVID Villa became Spain's record goal-scorer when he struck twice as the World and European champions fought back from 1-0 down to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a Euro 2012 qualifier last night

The win, Spain's tenth competitive victory in a row, stretched their lead at the top of Scotland's Group I to six points. Jaroslav Plasil silenced the home fans with a long-range drive in the 29th minute that went in off a post to give the visitors a shock lead. Spain sent on Fernando Torres and midfielder Santi Cazorla in the second half and succeeded in unlocking the Czechs' defence. Villa equalised in the 69th minute with a low shot that was too good for keeper Petr Cech before netting from the penalty spot four minutes later after Andres Iniesta was felled in the area. The Barcelona striker now has 46 international goals for hs country - two ahead of Raul.

Another of Scotland's Group I rivals, Lithuania, was also in action in a "friendly" against Poland marred by crowd trouble, former Hearts players Saulius Mikoliunas and Edgaras Cesnauskis scored in the 2-0 win staged in Kaunas.

Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pique, Arbeloa, Capdevila (Santi Cazorla 58), Iniesta, Xavi, Alonso (Torres 46), Busquets, Jesus Navas (Marchena 86), Villa. Subs not ssed: Reina, Iraola, Llorente, Silva.

Czech Republic: Cech, Michal Kadlec, Pospech, Hubnik, Hubschman, Sivok, Rosicky, Pudil (Hlousek 78), Plasil, Baros, Rezek (Necid 85). Subs not used: Lastuvka, Kusnir, Rajnoch, Polak, Moravek.

Referee: Kassai (Hun) Attendance: 16,000.