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Cech keeps Czechs level with Spain at half-time

Published: 13 Jun 2016 - 04:47 pm | Last Updated: 08 Nov 2021 - 12:34 pm
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Spain's Alvaro Morata has a shot saved by Czech Republic's Petr Cech. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler


Toulouse, France: European champions Spain were frustrated by goalkeeping heroics from Czech Republic captain Petr Cech to go in 0-0 at half-time of their Euro 2016 Group D opener in Toulouse on Monday.

David de Gea's selection ahead of captain Iker Casillas in the Spain goal dominated headlines before kick-off.

But it was his opposite number who was the busier 'keeper as the Arsenal man saved brilliantly from Alvaro Morata, Jordi Alba and David Silva to keep Spain at bay.

AFP