Spain beat Chile 2-1, both qualify for Round 16
June 26th, 2010 - 3:29 am ICT by IANSPretoria, June 26 (DPA) Spain beat Chile 2-1 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria Friday to qualify for the Round of 16. Chile also go through because Switzerland failed to beat Honduras.
Spain took the lead on 24 minutes through David Villa and Andres Iniesta made it 2-0 on 37 minutes. Chile, who had Marco Estrada sent off in the first half, pulled one back on 47 minutes.
Spain finish with six points and top Group H on goal difference. They will play Portugal on Tuesday in Cape Town.
Chile finish second and play Brazil on Monday in Johannesburg. Switzerland go home with four points. Honduras finish bottom with one point.
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