Twin Pac two hot to handle

NOT UP TO SCRATCH: Wales manager Ryan Giggs EUROPE’S hottest striker, Paco Alcacer, demolished Wales as brilliant Spain sent a warning to England in Cardiff.

No top-level striker comes close to Alcacer’s efficiency on the pitch this season – and he left Ryan Giggs’ side demoralised after a thumping defeat at the Principality Stadium.

Alcacer, on loan at Borussia Dortmund from Barcelona, had netted seven goals in four games for his club this season, but only started once!

When he curled home from 18 yards in the eighth minute he was averaging a goal every 18 minutes.

And when he smashed home his second of the night, and Spain’s third after half an hour, his tally was nine goals this season in just 203 minutes of action.

Basic

This was a humbling friendly for Giggs’ Wales, riddled with mistakes and not the first side to be left ball-watching as Spain kept possession.

Defenders Sergio Ramos and Marc Bartra also scored exposing a basic lack of marking.

There was an 89th-minute headed consolation from Sam Vokes from a lovely outside of the foot cross from young sub David Brooks.

For Alcacer’s first, Jose Gaya scuffed a shot which Saul Niguez managed to stun and lay off. The curling finish was classy.

Spain were assisted by the Welsh defence for Alcacer’s second as the home performance turned in an error-prone show.

Alcacer showed his predatory skills by reacting first to fire home from 10 yards, again unchallenged.

Protected from the elements with the stadium roof closed, Spain were enjoying themselves.

Chris Gunter fouled Alvaro Morata on the break and Suso curled in a free-kick which exposed a lack of basic marking.

Ramos overloaded the centre of the box, leaving Ashley Williams with two players.

There wasn’t a red shirt within four yards of the Real Madrid skipper when he nodded home.

Giggs brought Wales back to the Principality Stadium for the first time in six years, but the rout killed the atmosphere.

It looked ominous for England who face Spain on Monday.

Time will tell but this appears more ruthless than the old Spain.

Bartra powered a header home direct from Suso’s corner to complete the scoring.