Second-half goals from Adrian Lopez and Santi Cazorla were enough to hand a makeshift Spain side a 2-0 victory over Serbia in Saint Gallen.
Spain boss Vincente Del Bosque was without much of his squad as Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao were busy contesting the Copa del Rey final on Friday evening.
But the 2010 World Cup winners stepped up their preparation to defend their European crown as they cruised past the Serbs in this friendly in Switzerland.
La Furia Roja didn't have it all their own way in the first half - Xabi Alonso coming closest to breaking the deadlock before the break with an audacious effort from well inside his own half.
It was the introduction of Atletico Madrid forward Adrian, on his international debut, after the interval that provided the spark the world champions needed.
He headed home Jesus Navas' teasing cross and was then brought down by Branislav Ivanovic to allow Cazorla to seal the victory from the penalty spot with a quarter of an hour remaining.
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