SThanks to a convincing performance against Ukraine, panien took the lead in the German group of the Football Nations League. Three days after the 1-1 draw against the German team, the former world champion defeated the former European footballer Andrej Shevchenko 4-0 (3-0) on Sunday in Madrid.
With four points, the Iberians are first, one point ahead of Ukraine, who won 2-1 against Switzerland at the start. With two points, the German team follows in third place. On the third matchday, Spain will host Switzerland on October 10th, while Germany will be challenged in Ukraine.
Captain Sergio Ramos gave the Spaniards a 2-0 lead with a penalty kick (3rd minute) and a header (32nd). The only 17-year-old Ansu Fati from FC Barcelona increased to 3-0 (32nd). The super talent from FC Barcelona is now the youngest goalscorer in Spain’s international game history. The hosts then found it difficult against the very defensive Ukrainians, before substitute Ferran Torres scored the goal in the 84th minute to make it 4-0.
In League B, Russia and Wales each celebrated their second victories. The 2018 World Cup hosts won 3: 2 (3: 0) against Hungary in Budapest and consolidated first place in Group 3 after the 3: 1 start against Serbia. Anton Mirantschuk (16.), Magomed Osdojew (35. ) and Mario Fernandes (47th) scored for Russia. The Freiburg Bundesliga players Roland Sallai (63rd) and Nemanja Nikolic (71st) were successful at the hosts. Serbia and Turkey parted 0-0 in Belgrade.
In Group 4, Neco Williams secured a 1-0 (0-0) win against Bulgaria for the Welsh in Cardiff with his goal in the 5th minute of the injury. The team around Real Madrid star Gareth Bale had won 1-0 against Finland at the beginning. The Northern Europeans beat Ireland 1-0 (0-0) in Dublin and are second in the table with three points. Fredrik Jensen (65th) from FC Augsburg marked the decisive goal.
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