Shaky Spain holds on to vanquish Ukraine

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has given an optimistic line about his side's current state of form as it works to qualify for the 2016 European Championships.

Del Bosque was speaking in the wake of a disappointing 1-0 win at home over Ukraine, which although it gave the Spanish qualification hopes an important boost, did little to dispel the feeling that his side has shaken off the depression following its early exit from last summer's World Cup.

"Before we were perfect and now the people are fixed more on what's bad than what's good," said del Bosque, who believes that is a false impression.