Spain 3-0 Italy: 5 Talking Points, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

4) Alvaro Morata provides a different dimension to Spain in second half

Alvaro Morata receives the ball at the far post to score Spain's third goal

If the first half saw Spain dominate possession, the second saw them play effective counter-attacking football that will give opponents nightmares. Packing the midfield is one way to take the fight to Spain but that also requires the defence to play a high line - which Alvaro Morata made good use of as Italy chased the game.

Coming on with 20 minutes to go in the game, the Chelsea forward stationed himself on Italy's defensive line and relied on Spain's clever passing to burst into Italy's half when he had the chance. His tall frame allows him to take long strides, time and again forcing Italy to retreat.

Although he did get caught offside on a couple of occasions, he did manage to seal the win with Spain's third goal just five minutes after coming on.

As he received the ball in the centre circle, he immediately got on the counter-attack with Sergio Ramos sprinting beside him. Morata obliged with a pass to his skipper before veering away from the back-tracking centre-backs Bonucci and Barzagli.

Bonucci clearly struggled in a back-four without a third centre-back and his failure to close down Ramos saw the Real Madrid defender slip the ball to the far post. Morata had continued his run and ghosted past Barzagli before finding the back of the net as Buffon flailed his arm in despair.