European Championship: Two-time defending champions Spain progressed to the last 16

Two-time defending champions Spain progressed to the last 16 of the European Championship with a masterful display against a poor Turkey in Nice.

In the performance of the tournament, Spain became the first team to score more than twice in a Euro 2016 match.

Alvaro Morata headed Spain ahead while Nolito doubled the lead within minutes, side-footing home from close range.

The third goal was a sublime 21-pass move involving nine outfield players, ending with Morata finding the net.

In the past Spain have often found it difficult to break down opponents intent on defending deeply to contain their technical brilliance, but they had no such trouble against a Turkish team who found it impossible to suppress their opponents.

This graphic illustrates Spain's third goal, which involved every outfield player except Gerard Pique

Holders put on a performance to remember

Spain came into the match after winning their opening game of a European Championships or World Cup for the first time since Euro 2008, while Turkey had been heavily criticised for their poor display in their loss to Croatia, and the match unfolded as many had predicted.

The Spaniards, unbeaten in 62 years against their opponents and undefeated in their last 13 games at the European Championship finals, were dominant and, at times, unplayable.

They went close on a number of occasions, through Gerard Pique and Nolito, before going ahead when Juventus' Morata brilliantly headed Nolito's cross into the far corner.

Within three minutes the Spaniards had doubled their advantage. Nolito turned from provider to poacher as Turkey's Mehmet Topal headed Cesc Fabregas' chipped pass into the forward's path.

Spain's one-touch, fluid football was a joy to watch and the third goal, arriving quickly after the break, was as inevitable as it pleasing on the eye.

In a dreamy sequence, involving every outfield player except Pique, Iniesta - superb once again - produced the defence-splitting pass to Jordi Alba, who unselfishly passed to Morata for the striker to slot home from four yards. The only note to sour the delightful move was that replays showed Alba fractionally offside.

Vincent del Bosque's men eased off after the third, retaining possession with ease, while Turkey's impotence in attack ensured the Spaniards' defensive record - they have now conceded a goal in only one of their last 11 games in the tournament - remained unblemished.