Albacete: Holders Spain booked their place at next year`s World Cup finals in Brazil when Alvaro Negredo and substitute Juan Mata struck in a 2-0 win at home to Georgia on Tuesday.
The victory in Albacete meant the world and European champions finished top of qualification Group I on 20 points from eight matches, three ahead of France, who beat Finland 3-0 in Paris and go into the playoffs.
Negredo, who scored Spain`s second in Friday`s 2-1 win over Belarus, clipped a volleyed Andres Iniesta centre into the net to put Spain ahead in the 26th minute.
The Manchester City forward scuffed a shot against the post five minutes before halftime before Mata, who had replaced Pedro moments earlier, pounced on a loose ball and cracked home from close range in the 61st.
Spain completely dominated the Georgians, who finished fourth in the five-nation group, a point ahead of Belarus, even as coach Vicente Del Bosque left a number of key players including Cesc Fabregas and David Silva on the bench.
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