Spain won the tenth edition of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship title in Romania beating the Czech Republic 3-2 on 1 August 2011. Spain become the first country to hold both u-19 and u-21 title in the same year. Spain which is European and World champion at senior level defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the under-21 final on 25 June 2011.
Paco Alcácer who came off the bench to score twice in the final 12 minutes played a significant role in helping Spain attain the title.
Spain was Champion in European Under-19 Championship in the years 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007. The victory achieved on 1 August marked the fourth for their coach, the irrepressible Ginés Meléndez.
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