LONDON (AP) — Looking like its old self, Spain opened its European Championship qualifying campaign by running over Macedonia.

England took control of its group by beating toughest challenger Switzerland on the road.

A look at Monday’s qualifying games around Europe:

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GROUP C:

Coming off its disappointing World Cup, Spain overcame a few nervous moments to ease past Macedonia 5-1 with five different goal scorers. Although the defending European champions began well with early goals by Sergio Ramos and Paco Alcacer, Macedonia countered with a 28th-minute scored by Agim Ibraimi that unsettled the Spaniards.

However, captain Iker Casillas in goal stood firm and that helped Spain recover its self-confident, rapid-passing game. Sergio Busquets, David Silva and Pedro Rodriguez added goals.

Also in Group C, Slovakia won 1-0 at Ukraine, and Luxembourg held Belarus to a 1-1 draw.

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GROUP E:

Danny Welbeck scored twice to give England respite from criticism and a 2-0 win at Switzerland.

Welbeck finished off Raheem Sterling’s pass on a fast counter-attack in the 58th minute and slotted in a right-footed shot deep into stoppage time.

England’s lead was preserved in the 70th by defender Gary Cahill sliding to block Josip Drmic’s shot after the Swiss substitute dribbled around goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Also in Group E on Monday, Lithuania won 2-0 at San Marino, and Estonia beat Slovenia 1-0.

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GROUP G:

Sweden midfielder Erkan Zengin scored his first international goal to help his team draw with Austria 1-1 as Zlatan Ibrahimovic was kept scoreless in his 100th international.

Zengin controlled the ball on the chest before sending it past goalkeeper Robert Almer in the 12th minute to level the score. David Alaba had given Austria the lead five minutes earlier, scoring from the penalty spot after Sebastian Larsson blocked an attempted cross from the Austria midfielder with his arm.

Ibrahimovic never came close to scoring and was yellow-carded in the first half after hitting Alaba with his elbow and roughly tackling Martin Harnik within two minutes.

Also in Group G, Russia downed Liechtenstein 4-0 to lead after the opening round, and Montenegro beat Moldova 2-0.

Russia was handed a 2-0 lead by own goals from Liechtenstein midfielder Martin Buechel, who deflected Sergei Ignashevich’s free kick in the fourth, and defender Franz Burgmeier in the 50th minute.

Dmitri Kombarov converted a penalty in the 54th and Artem Dzyuba scored 11 minutes later to double the score for coach Fabio Capello’s team.

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