Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta scored as holders Spain warmed up
for the defence of their World Cup crown by beating Bolivia in a
friendly.
Chelsea striker Torres marked his first appearance for
his country in 11 months by opening the scoring with a 51st-minute
penalty earned by Javi Martinez.
Iniesta doubled the lead six minutes from time with a curling shot.
Eleven months in Spain's wilderness
Fernando Torres played for Spain at last summer's Confederations Cup, scoring four goals in a 10-0 win over Tahiti on 20 June
Spain were missing Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid players following
last week's Champions League final.
The team included Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina, who spent the 2013-14 season on loan at Napoli.
Gerard Deulofeu, who scored three goals in 25 Premier
League appearances on loan at Everton, made his senior international
debut as an 80th-minute substitute.
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque is due to announce his 23-man squad for the World Cup on Saturday.
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