UEFA's decision to expand the number of teams at the upcoming European Championship has benefited teams like Romania, who, thanks to a string of solid displays, have booked themselves a place at the continent's premier competition for only the second time since reaching the quarter-finals in 2000. Impressive performances during the qualifying round saw them finish in second place in Group F, and throughout they gained admirers with their solid defensive displays, resulting in them letting in just two goals across 10 games, the best of any nation. Anghel Iordanescu, back at the helm for the third time, has worked wonders since taking charge of the Tricolorii in November 2014, and they are yet to lose a single under his watchful eye. In fact, their last defeat came against Algeria in June 2014, a run that both Denmark and Italy failed to bring to an end. It is one that they will be looking to continue tonight in what is sure to be one of their toughest tests in the run-up to this summer's tournament in France.
Spain substitutes: De Gea, Aduriz, Morata, Azpilicueta, Fabregas, Isco, Juanfran, Mata, Nacho, San Jose, Rico, Thiago. Spain XI (4-4-1-1): Casillas; Gaspar, Pique, Bartra, Alba; Pedro, Roberto, Koke, Nolito; Silva; Alcacer. Romania substitutes: Pantilimon, Hora, Ivan, Matel, Ropotan, Tosca, Keseru, Moti, Tanase, Torje, Sanmartean, Rusescu, Lung, Gaman. Romania XI (4-2-3-1): Tatarusanu; Sapunaru, Chiriches, Grigore, Filip; Pintilii, Hoban; Popa, Stanciu, Stancu; Andone.
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