Holders Australia stayed atop their group by posting their second straight victory, defeating Spain 3-0 at the Kyocera Stadium.


Spain’s Xavier Lleonart (left) vies for the ball with Australia's Simon Orchard during their World Cup match yesterday. Pic/AFP 

Two early goals put the Australians in a commanding position from which the Spaniards could not dislodge them. Spain have just one point from two games after holding England to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.