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Spain continues to lead its Nations League group after a narrow victory over Switzerland in Madrid.
Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored the only goal early in the first half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Adama Traore made his competitive debut for Spain, while Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri entered for Switzerland after passing in form after a negative Covid test.
David de Gea’s clean sheet capped a satisfying night for the locals.
De Gea, who replaced Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga, was forced to make a clever early save by Loris Benito, who parried the Swiss side’s low shot at his near post.
But the confidence the visitors might have taken from that first sight of the goal seemed to fade in the 14th minute when an inexplicable play in his own area was sanctioned by Oyarzabal.
A sloppy short pass from goalkeeper Yann Sommer was intercepted by Mikel Merino, who prepared the forward for a single shot and his third international goal.
