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Teams from Switzerland and Spain did not win, ending with a score of 1: 1 in a Group 4 match of League A of the Nations League. The Crusaders led most of the game, but with a goal from Gerard Moreno at the end, Luis Enrique’s boys saved a point. Sergio Ramos, for his part, became an absolute antihero in addition to his record-breaking 177 game with the Spanish team, missing not 1 but two penalties in the match.
The two teams started with equal actions and in the first 20 minutes they exchanged several imprecise and blocked shots from medium and long distance.
In the 19th minute came the first good chance. Jerdan Shakiri was placed in a good position and with a powerful shot had Unai Simon intervene brilliantly to keep his net dry.
However, Vladimir Petkovic’s boys remained more active and in the 26th minute the “crusaders” took the lead. After a good combination between Breel Emboli and Remo Froyler, the latter found space in the penalty area and with a good shot he left no chances for the Spanish point guard by 1: 0.
Three minutes later, Ricardo Rodríguez tried his luck with a direct free kick, but Simón was there to save. 8 minutes later it was Jan Sommer’s turn for a good intervention, which did not allow Fabián Ruiz to hit his net.
The pressure from the ‘Iberians’ intensified in the last minutes and in 3 minutes at the end the first Mikel Ojarzabal made it difficult for Sommer, before Ferran Torres failed from a good position with the last opportunity at half time.
The start of the second half again brought bad luck to the Spaniards, who missed a penalty in the 58th minute. Sergio Ramos stood behind the ball after Ricardo Rodríguez played with his hand in his own penalty area. However, Ramos, who celebrated his record match of 177, wasted the chance from 11 meters, and Jan Sommer made a decisive save.
However, the drama was yet to come. In the 80th minute, Nico Elvedi was sent off for a second yellow or red card, after committing a penalty in his penalty area. Sergio Ramos was back behind the ball, but sensationally missed his second chance of 11 meters after a new intervention by Jan Sommer.
However, one minute before the end of regulation time, the Spanish reached an important point. After a center in the center of the reserve, Gerard Moreno was in the right place to tie by 1: 1. At the end of the game, Luis Enrique’s boys pressed, but in the last seconds a great opportunity wasted another substitute, Adama Traore, so that the brave Swiss could walk away with a draw.
Switzerland – Spain 1: 1
1: 0 – Remo Freuller (26)
1: 1 – Gerard Moreno (89)
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Switzerland: Zomer, Fernandes, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez, Shakiri, Jaka, Freuller, Zuber, Embolo, Seferovich;
Spain: Simon, Regilon, Torres, Ramos, Roberto, Merino, Busquets, Ruiz, Olmo, Oyarzabal, Torres
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