Spain 2-2 Colombia: Man United target Alvaro Morata scores

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Spain striker Alvaro Morata came off the bench to rescue a draw for hosts
Radamel Falcao, who became Colombia's all-time leading scorer, put Colombia into a 2-1 lead before Morata's equaliser
David Silva poked Spain ahead before Edwin Cardona's lob made it 1-1

By Ap

Published: 17:25 EDT, 7 June 2017 | Updated: 04:30 EDT, 8 June 2017

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Alvaro Morata scored in the 87th minute as Spain salvaged a 2-2 draw in a friendly against Colombia on Wednesday as they maintained their unbeaten record under coach Julen Lopetegui.

Morata headed home a cross from the left by Saul Niguez to extend Spain's streak without a loss to nine games since Lopetegui took over after the Euro 2016.

The hosts opened the scoring with a goal by David Silva in the 22nd minute following a cross by Pedro.

Alvaro Morata scored an exquisite glancing header to rescue a draw for Spain on Wednesday

Radamel Falcao (centre) is congratulated after putting Colombia ahead against Spain

The Monaco striker points to the sky after giving his nation the lead in the friendly in Murcia

Spain playmaker David Silva pokes the ball home to give the hosts a 1-0 lead on 22 minutes

The Manchester City star clenches his fist and roars with delight after finding the net

Edwin Cardona celebrates after equalising for the visiting South Americans with a lobbed shot

Spain centre back Gerard Pique attempts to keep the ball out but was beaten by it's speed

MATCH FACTS

Spain: Reina, Azpilicueta, Pique (Deulofeu 56), Nacho, Jordi Alba (Saul 45), Koke,Illarramendi, Iniesta (Asensio 45), Silva (Monreal 45), Aspas (Morata 56), Pedro (Vitolo 77)

Subs: de Gea, Arrizabalaga, Busquets, Thiago, Costa

Scorers: Silva 22, Morata 87

Booked: Alba, Silva, Illarramendi

Colombia: Ospina, Arias, Zapata, Davinson Sanchez (Murillo 45), Armero, Carlos Sanchez, Aguilar (Torres 67), Cuadrado (Izquidero 88), Rodriguez (Muriel 80), Cardona (Moreno 67), Falcao (Bacca 77)

Subs: Vargas, Barrios, Mina, Medina, Fabra, Gutierrez, Borja

Scorers: Cardona 40, Falcao 55

Booked: Sanchez, Armero, Cuadrado

However, Colombia equalized through Edwin Cardona in the 39th after a mistake by defenders Gerard Pique and Cesar Azpilicueta, who waited for each other to make a challenge and left the midfielder free to score from inside the area.

Radamel Falcao put Colombia ahead - becoming the country's all-time leading goalscorer with 26 goals - scoring a firm header from the far side of the area after a corner kick in the 55th minute.

Spain was not at full strength, missing some of the Real Madrid squad who played in the Champions League final on Saturday.

The starters in the 4-1 win over Juventus in Cardiff - Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal and Isco - have yet to report to the national team. Morata, Nacho Fernandez and Marco Asensio returned earlier and got to play on Wednesday.

Colombia, led by James Rodriguez and boosted by many Colombians in the southeastern city of Murcia, played well despite failing to hold on for the victory.

Falcao and Rodriguez received a loud ovation from the crowd when they were substituted in the second half.

Colombia have yet to lose to a European team since coach Jose Pekerman took over the national side in 2012. Wednesday's goals were the first conceded against a European team under Pekerman.

Ranked fifth in the world, Colombia trails only Brazil in South American qualifying for next year's World Cup in Russia.

It was only the third draw for Lopetegui since he replaced Vicente del Bosque, with six wins in the other matches.

Spain travel to Macedonia for itheir next World Cup qualifier on Sunday.