Dhe Switzerland made a false start in the Football Nations League and is now hoping for a sense of achievement against the German team. The Swiss lost against Ukraine 1: 2 (1: 1) in Lviv on Thursday evening. Former Dortmund Bundesliga players Andrej Jarmolenko (14th) and Alexander Sinchenko (68th) sealed the Swiss defeat with their goals. For the Swiss, the former Frankfurt striker Haris Seferovic had scored the interim 1: 1 in the 41st minute. On Sunday (8.45 p.m. / FAZ live ticker for the Nations League and on ZDF) in Basel, Switzerland is the next opponent of the German team in Group 4 of League A.
The Swiss, for whom all the players in the starting lineup either currently play or have played in the Bundesliga, were far superior from the start when they played in Ukraine. Until the break, the statistics showed a possession of 65 percent for the team around captain Granit Xhaka, who had played for Borussia Mönchengladbach. But after a counterattack, Jarmolenko was there after goalkeeper Yann Sommer let a shot ricochet off.
After the equalization by the placed long-range shot by Seferovic, a match developed on an equal footing in the second half as the playing time increased. Both teams attacked early. Ukraine used one of the ball wins to make it 2-1. Before that, Ruben Vargas hit the post in the 55th minute for the Swiss.
Meanwhile, in League B Russia celebrated an unexpectedly clear opening victory. The 2018 World Cup hosts beat Serbia 3-1 (0-0) in Moscow. Artyom Dsyuba (48th / foul penalty, 81st) and Vyacheslav Karawajew (69th) scored the goals for the team of coach Stanislav Cherchessov. Aleksandar Mitrovic (78th) was successful for Serbia.
Russia is the first group 3 leader ahead of Hungary. The team around Leipzig Bundesliga goalkeeper Peter Gulasci won 1-0 (0-0) against hosts Turkey in Sivas. Dominik Szoboszlai (80th) marked the decisive goal.
Group 4 leaders in League B are Wales after a 1-0 (0-0) away win in Finland. Striker Kieffer Moore ensured success with his goal in the 80th minute. In the parallel game, Bulgaria and Ireland separated 1: 1 (0: 0). With his goal in the 4th minute of stoppage time, Shane Duffy secured the guests the point. Bozidar Krajev had put the Bulgarians in the lead in the 57th minute.
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