DHAKA: David Villa scored twice as Spain defeated El Salvador 2-0 on Saturday in their final World Cup warm-up match before they launch the defence of their title in Brazil.

The Atletico Madrid striker netted a header in the 60th minute and added the clincher in the 87th minute, producing his 57th and 58th career goals for the Spanish national side.  

The Spaniards kick-off their World Cup Group B campaign against the Netherlands on Friday in a rematch of the stormy 2010 final they won in South Africa.

Spain’s other first round opponents are Chile and Australia.  

Villa opened the scoring after a pass to Sergio Ramos pulled Salvadoran goalkeeper Derby Carrillo to his left and away from the posts.  

Ramos headed the ball back into the heart of the penalty area and Villa nodded it into the unguarded goal.  

Villa, who is set to play in Australia later this year before joining a new Major League football team in New York next year, made sure of the win three minutes from time.  

Spanish striker Diego Costa, who lasted only nine minutes for Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final against Real Madrid due to a right hamstring problem, started and played until the 74th minute with no signs of trouble.  

Spain dominated play early on but had nothing to show for it.  

A foul by Carrillo set up a fourth-minute penalty for Cesc Fabregas, but the Barcelona striker curled the ball over the crossbar.

BDST: 1328 HRS, JUNE 08, 2014