GRANADA (Spain): David Villa became Spain's record goal-scorer when he strike twice as the world champions fought back from 1-0 down to strike Czech Republic 2-1 in a Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday.
Jaroslav Plasil silenced the home fans with a powerful long-range make in the 29th minute that went in off a post to give the visitors an upset lead.
Villa equalised in the 69th minute with a low down shot that was too good for keeper Petr Cech before netting from the penalty spot four minutes later after Andres Iniesta was felled in the area.
The Barcelona attacker now has 46 international goals for the European champions - two ahead of former Real Madrid marksman Raul.
The success gave Spain a perfect 12 points from four games in Group I.
The home team immediately put the Czech goal under stress on a warm Andalucian evening and Iniesta tested Cech with a snap shot in the second minute before Joan Capdevila flashed a header narrowly wide.
Villa stung Cech's hands with a influential volley from Alvaro Arbeloa's cross in the 26th minute but the visitors grabbed a surprise lead three minutes later on with their first shot on goal.
Plasil collected the ball in an innocuous-looking position in central midfield before letting fly from 29 metres.
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Jaroslav Plasil silenced the home fans with a powerful long-range make in the 29th minute that went in off a post to give the visitors an upset lead.
Villa equalised in the 69th minute with a low down shot that was too good for keeper Petr Cech before netting from the penalty spot four minutes later after Andres Iniesta was felled in the area.
The Barcelona attacker now has 46 international goals for the European champions - two ahead of former Real Madrid marksman Raul.
The home team immediately put the Czech goal under stress on a warm Andalucian evening and Iniesta tested Cech with a snap shot in the second minute before Joan Capdevila flashed a header narrowly wide.
Villa stung Cech's hands with a influential volley from Alvaro Arbeloa's cross in the 26th minute but the visitors grabbed a surprise lead three minutes later on with their first shot on goal.
Plasil collected the ball in an innocuous-looking position in central midfield before letting fly from 29 metres.
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