A Ferran Torres goal was enough for Spain to see off the challenge from Group B underdogs Albania.
Albania went into the game knowing that a win could secure the country's first appearance in a major tournament knockout stage.
Having already cemented their spot at the top of Group B, Luis de la Fuente made a series of changes, with Aymeric Laporte the only player remaining from the victories over Italy and Croatia.
Despite the different line-up, the first forty-five was an easy ride for the group winners. Barcelona's Ferran Torres guided home the first goal of the evening early on and the Eagles struggled to produce anything going forward until a long-ranged shot at the very end.
The second half was a similar story, although as Albania searched for an equaliser they were able to garner more attacks. Unfortunately for Sylvinho, it was very much a case of diminishing returns.
Sizable support within the stadium could not force the ball into the net as Spain looked consistently composed, sailing through the group with zero goals conceded.
The last time Spain achieved a trio of wins in a Euros group stage was in 2008 when they went on to win the tournament.
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Story of the Match
Albania started fast but were unable to fashion out any significance from their terrier-like opening pressure.
Spain gradually settled and had the first chance of note coming in twelve minutes in when Mikel Merino headed down a cross from Jesus Navas, which was comfortably handled by Thomas Strakosha. An aerial effort from Joselu accompanied it moments later.
The deadlock was broken a minute later when Laporte lasered a ball into Dani Olmo, who laid it into the path of Ferran Torres and the forward slotted it in off the woodwork.
The Spanish pressure continued as the second string side grew into the game. Sylvinho's men struggled to carve out any decent opportunities within the initial half-hour.
38-year-old right back Navas, who had a sublime first half, put a dangerous ball into the box on the thirty-five minute mark, but Olmo's shot was blocked.
Torres sent another header over as his team looked to further assert their dominance, with De la Fuente's alteration into a more direct, vertical style of play proving efficient once again. Merino looped high a shot as things seemingly coasted to the interval.
But then Albania's best chance of the half came moments later through Kristjan Asllani after his strong strike from outside the area was parried by David Raya.
In the second half, Spain again started with attacking intent. UEFA Champions League winner Joselu's hooked volley went wide soon after the restart.
Laporte was replaced by Robin Le Normand to make it a fully altered eleven. Fermin Lopez later replacing Mikel Oyzarbal means every Spain outfield player has now seen action this tournament.
Albania tried to put some more impetus into their play, but were stifled by a resolute defence.
Armando Broja was substituted on to try and remedy the issues up top, and the Chelsea striker came close when latching on to a quick free kick into the box, forcing a save.
Albania tried to capitalise on the shift in momentum, but a wayward corner soon put Spain back in control.
Lamine Yamal and Alvaro Morata's introduction signified the Spanish coaching staff's desire to seal the result with another goal. The 16-year-old winger looked his usual dazzling self even in a cameo appearance.
Asllani struck another powerful effort from eighteen yards out, but the swell of noise from the Red and Black's devoted fans could not force it on target.
Towards the end, the game took on a end-to-end quality. A gorgeous touch from Yamal did not lead to the shot at goal it deserved, which then led to a quick, if eventually blunted Albanian counter.
Another failed set piece delivery from Asllani squandered a key opportunity late, crystallizing the lack of quality in the end product all night in one over-hit ball.
Broja had a shot calmly caught by Raya and Ylber Ramadani's lacklustre low cross in the final minute yet again could not finish some better attacking moves in the second half.
Three wins and nine points land Spain first place in the group mean they will play a third placed nation from either group A, D, E or F come the round of sixteen.
Tenacious performances were not enough in the end for Albania, who finish bottom of the group with one point. However, their resilience has earned them plaudits from across the continent.
Should they keep hold of Sylvinho then this could be an integral summer in their development as major tournament regulars.
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Player of the Match - Dani Olmo
A lovely assist to tee-up Torres may have been the highlight of the match for Olmo, but it was a solid display all round from the RB Leipzig man.
Alongside creating multiple chances throughout, particularly in the first half, Olmo had a crucial interception on seven-five minutes to cease an Albania surge forwards.
He perhaps should have scored upon taking his time in the first half and not being accurate enough with an effort in the second, but that did not take the shine from his player of the match performance.
Dani Vivian and Jesus Navas were also notable standouts in a confident showing for the mostly benchwarmers thus far.
