Barysaw, Belarus: A solitary first-half strike by David Silva was enough for reigning European champions Spain to win 1-0 in Belarus in Euro 2016 qualifying on Sunday in coach Vicente del Bosque's 100th game in charge.


Spain's players celebrate after scoring a goal during the Euro 2016 group C qualifying football match between Belarus and Spain in Borisov. Pic/AFP 

The Manchester City star struck on the stroke of half-time at the Borisov Arena in Barysaw to give the Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 winners a fifth win in six qualifiers in Group C as they close in on a place at next year's tournament in France. Spain remain second in the group, three points behind leaders Slovakia, who maintained their perfect record by defeating Macedonia 2-1.