Ander Herrera and Thiago Alcantara were on target as the U21s defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the final in Denmark to give Spain a third triumph in the two-yearly age-group tournament -- and first since 1998 . Spain 's under-21 team beat Switzerland 1 -0 in European Championship final . It was Spain 's third triumph at the 2008 event and first since 1998 . The country also won the 2008 senior tournament and the two-yearly FIFA World . Belarus beat Czech Republic 1 -0 in third -place playoff to qualify for 2008 FIFA World Cup .
Spain 's under-21 team beat Switzerland 1 -0 in European Championship final . It was Spain 's third triumph at the 2008 event and first since 1998 . The country also won the 2008 senior tournament and the two-yearly FIFA World . Belarus beat Czech Republic 1 -0 in third -place playoff to qualify for 2008 FIFA World Cup .