Negredo Keen To Take His Chance

[Folami David]

World champions Spain can seal their place in next year's World Cup in Brazil with just a point when they host Georgia in Albacete on Tuesday.
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The task appears a simple one against a side ranked 97 in the world given La Roja have never lost a World Cup qualifier on home soil.
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However, despite weaving a relatively comfortable passage through a tricky group that includes 1998 world champions France, Vicente del Bosque's men have come in for some criticism for their lack of cutting edge in recent games. Friday's 2-1 win over Belarus did little to convince the doubters with Spain producing just three shots on target throughout the 90 minutes.
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Del Bosque sprung a surprise by starting Michu up front on his debut against the Belarussians, but it wasn't until Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo was introduced that they started to pose a more serious threat.
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And after Xavi had given the hosts the lead, it was Negredo who headed home his third goal in four internationals this season to make the game safe 15 minutes from time.
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That goal took Negredo's overall tally for his country to nine in just 18 games at a very impressive strike rate of a goal every 78 minutes.