Switzerland, a traditionally uncomfortable rival for the Spanish team, is the next rival in the Nations League for the team led by Luis Enrique, who arrives at the meeting with some urgency. The draws against Portugal (1-1) and the Czech Republic (2-2), force the national team to look for a victory against the Swiss to avoid all alarms going off.
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¡Final!
The referee blows the whistle and Spain certifies its first victory in the tournament. They are second in the group behind Portugal, who have won their match against the Czech Republic. Those of Luis Enrique have 5 points for the 7 of the Portuguese.
Min. 93 | Shot out of Sow. What a bad clearance from the Spanish defense, in the center of the area! Luis Enrique’s team is saved by very little.
Min. 92 | Asensio offside. Swiss attack. You have 30 seconds to go…
Min. 92 | Yellow for Sow for an entry on Carlos Soler.
three off
Min. 90 | After the regulation time, Spain will still have to use up three more minutes to secure their first victory in this edition of the tournament.
Min. 89 | Yellow card for Seferovic for protesting.
Min. 89 | Change in Switzerland: Sow by Ricardo Rodriguez.
Min. 88 | There are nerves. Once again Seferovic tests the Spanish defense, which responds in extremis.
Min. 87 | Almost the mess Unai Simón! He came out to Seferovic, who managed to get out of the clash and the subsequent Swiss shot went wide with an empty goal.
Min. 84 | Go pissed off now from Seferovic with Okafor. The striker did not like how his teammate put it on after his good unchecking.
Min. 82 | Shot by Marco Asensio at the hands of Sommer. He shot the madridista very focused.
Min. 80 | Goes into Carlos Soler by Marcos Llorente in Spain.
Min. 80 | Double change now in Switzerland. Frei and Seferovic enter for Shaquiri and Akanji
Min. 78 | Good incursion by Marcos Llorente but, badly accompanied, he was entertained. At least he took a corner.
Last quarter of an hour!
The game enters its final stretch with everything to decide because 0-1 is a very short result.
Min. 75 | Good incursion by Okafor on the left, but his center is cleared by Llorente.
Min. 73 | Double change of Luis Enrique. Koke and Asensio enter by Morata and Gavi.
Min. 69 | Good run by Morata, but his back pass is cleared by the center of the Swiss defense.
Min. 66 | Yellow card to Akanji for a hard tackle on Morata.
Min. 65 | Whoops! Shot too crossed by Marcos Llorente. The midfielder took it very well and was about to sign the 0-2.
Min. 64 | Double change in Switzerland. Okafor and Steffen enter and Zuber and Aebischer leave.
Min. 62 | Change in Spain: Sarabia leaves and Dani Olmo enters.
Min. 61 | Quick against Spain but Sarabia, very alone, can not with the Swiss defense.
Min. 59 | Yellow to Shaquiri after a hard tackle on Busquets.
Min. 57 | Spain’s response is clear. Luis Enrique’s pupils played in defense again and again trying to deactivate the Swiss.
Min. 56 | Zuber’s shot too cross. He is now reaching Switzerland much more easily. The shock in the center of the field is somewhat broken.
Min. 55 | Shot by Ferran Torres at the hands of Sommer.
Min. 54 | Luis Enrique moves the bench: Dani Olmo and Carlos Soler warm up.
Min. 53 | Shaquiri’s shot from the edge of the area at the hands of Unai Simón.
Min. 51 | Another corner for Switzerland. Shaquiri’s center is cleared by the Spanish defense.
Min. 50 | Corner in favor of Switzerland. Take out Shaquiri and clear fists, not without some trouble, Unai Simón.
Min. 48 | Spain tries to pressure the ball out of the Swiss. And it works for him. Luis Enrique’s men recover very quickly.
Start the second half
Min. 45 | Take Spain out of the center. The second part begins.
The two teams already on the pitch to resume the match…
The Spanish team has shown a good image in the first act. The only thing missing was success in the last pass to be somewhat more incisive. We’ll see if Luis Enrique does any retouching after passing through changing rooms…
Rest
Min. 45+2 | The first part is over! Spain reaches intermission ahead thanks to Sarabia’s goal. It was difficult for Luis Enrique’s team to warm up, but above all after the goal they took over the match.
Min. 45 | oops! Cömert’s header that goes too cross! About to tie Switzerland at the exit of this corner.
Min. 44 | Foul by Embolo on Pau Torres. The local soccer player entered too hard a ball that did not arrive.
Min. 43 | Another foul on Morata, who is playing quite well from behind, offering support to his teammates.
Gamer Gavi!
Min. 39 | What a play Gavi just made taking the ball from the defence! He threw a hat at Shaquiri and then made a beautiful ‘croqueta’. They could only stop him at fault.
Min. 38 | Whoops! What a stomp from Akanji to Gavi! At ankle height. She even took off his boot. However, the referee does not signal anything.
Min. 35 | Another good detail, this time at the feet of Ferran Torres. How well it went for the band! However, once again, the subsequent pass did not find any teammates. It is what is failing Spain so far, being more incisive and precise in the last pass.
Min. 34 | What control of Sarabia! The Spanish player did very well but his subsequent pass did not find any teammate.
Min. 33 | Spain accumulates good minutes of touch and mobility. He does not burn the ball to any of the players today in white. And if it is necessary to delay to start the play again, they do it without a problem.
Min. 29 | Great play by Sarabia and Jordi Alba. The winger received after a quick unmarking and returned his teammate, well placed inside the area. However, the shot, at first, went well over the crossbar.
Min. 27 | He plays and plays Spain to try to cool down the game and dislodge his rival at the same time.
Min. 25 | Good cross from Shaquiri to the far post but Embolo finishes off fatally. Only the Swiss striker entered. What a mistake for the Spanish defense!
Min. 24 | They are local domain minutes. Spain now runs after the Swiss and Marcos Llorente’s foul on Shaquiri.
Min. 22 | Embolo remains lying on the grass after a blow from Pau Torres. It doesn’t look like he’s injured. He will be able to continue in the game.
Min. 20 | Despite the poor clearance now by Unai Simón, under pressure, Spain is responding well to the increased intensity of the Swiss.
Min. 18 | The goal has spurred Switzerland, which has stretched out on the field and advanced its pressure several meters.
Min. 15 | It seemed that Sarabia had one foot forward, but the VAR confirms the 0-1 for Luis Enrique’s men. How intriguing is the video arbitration!
SPAIN GOAL!
Min 13 | Sarabia goal! Ferran stole, touched for Llorente and the Atlético de Madrid player gave in so that Sarabia, in the small area, pushed the ball into the net. With how little has Spain made the goal…
Min. 11 | Freuler now gets rid of a clear card for a strong tackle on Gavi.
Min. 10 | Morata’s header that goes wide.
Min. 09 | Good center by Jordi Alba from the left that catches, powerful, Sommer.
Min. 07 | Switzerland complains about a possible hand of Pau Torres in the area. The repetition seems to confirm it but the VAR does not enter to correct the referee. Spain gets rid of an early setback that would have put the shock uphill.
Min. 06 | Switzerland tries for its part with long balls to its attacking players. Now the attack was broken by a brave Unai Simón, who sent the ball to the band.
Min. 05 | The possession is Spanish. Luis Enrique’s team tries to move the ball from one side to the other trying to dislodge their rival. However, at the moment it is a control that does not harm the locals.
Min. 03 | Morata takes a good free kick against Cömert playing with his back to the front. No consequences on the subsequent serve. Cleared the Swiss defense.
Min. 01 | The first arrival is from Spain. Marcos Llorente tried it down the right wing but he didn’t get a good cross. He cleared the defense.
Starts the match!
Min. 01 | Switzerland throws in to start the duel
The hymns of the two teams are already playing. Everything is ready for the game to start in this cute stadium, but absolutely devoted to his team.
Another of those chosen today by Luis Enrique is Mark Llorentewhich has lost some steam in recent times but is still important for the Asturian coach.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) highlights in its social networks the presence of a good number of Spanish fans at the Geneve-Stade:
The head-to-head between Spain and Switzerland is favorable to our team. The last time they met was in the previous group stage of the Nations League, with a Spanish victory in Valdebebas and a draw in Switzerland. They were also measured in the quarterfinals of the European Championship, with another tie, but that was worth the classification for the Spanish team in the penalty shootout. The only Spanish defeat is the 0-1 in the first game of the 2010 World Cup, which the team then led by Vicente del Bosque would end up winning.
What is not surprising is that Luis Enrique places Busquets at the core of your team. Confidence in the Barça player is absolute on the part of the Asturian coach, as he always showed in key moments for the national team.
Surprised to see again Gavi in eleven, as the azulgrana is the outfield player who accumulates the most minutes in this mini-marathon for the Spanish team.
The defeat or the tie will place Spain in a delicate situation, as it will have to be played to avoid relegation in the Nations League itself, and also because of the feeling that the team is not advancing in conditions towards the great World Cup event in Qatar 2022 .
The Swiss team is not an easy rival, rocky and accustomed to giving war to the Spanish team in their direct confrontations. Everything that is not winning will generate doubts, regarding the team and also regarding the very personal way of directing it by the coach, who although he has achieved a great atmosphere in the group, he has not yet formed a more or less stable and recognizable line-up.
Buenas tardes!
Tonight, Thursday, the Spanish team is playing for three very important points in the third day of the Nations League. After drawing one goal against Portugal and two against the Czech Republic, the victory against Switzerland is vital for Luis Enrique’s men if they want to avoid all the alarms going off.
