It was a stalemate in Seville as Spain couldn’t break down a defensive Swedish side. Alvaro Morata missed their best chance in the first half, and his replacement Gerard Moreno saw a header well saved in stoppage time.

Sweden were a threat on the counter-attack, however, and after hitting the post before the break they wasted the best chance after it when Marcus Berg sliced wide with the goal at his mercy.

Azpilicueta remained on the bench with Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente preferred at right-back. Spain play Poland on Saturday night.

Earlier on Monday, Scotland fell to defeat in their first game at a major tournament in 23 years.

They were beaten 2-0 by Czech Republic, for whom Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick scored either side of half-time. His second effort was a spectacular lob from 50 yards, while at the other end the Czechs, with former Blue Tomas Kalas in the heart of their defence, repelled everything Steve Clarke’s side threw at them.

Gilmour was unused for the Scots, whose next game is against England at Wembley on Friday night.

In the opening game of the Copa America, Thiago Silva was on the bench as Brazil beat Venezuela 3-0 in Brasilia. His former PSG team-mates Marquinhos and Neymar netted before Gabriel Barbosa wrapped up the victory late on. The second of Brazil's four group games is against Peru on Friday.