1: 2 in Ukraine: Switzerland does a lot of good, but still loses

• At the start of the Nations League campaign in Lviv, Ukraine lost 2-1.
• Andrej Jarmolenko (14th) and Oleksandr Sintschenko (68th) meet for the East Europeans. Haris Seferovic (41.) manages to equalize meanwhile.
• In the other match in Group 4, Germany and Spain split 1: 1 in the big game.

Ten months after the last international match, the Swiss team presented themselves as their coach Vladimir Petkovic imagines. He immediately took over the game and possession of the ball. What was notable was the high pressure the national team hit.

Switzerland with pressure, Ukraine with counterattack

Ukraine repeatedly made mistakes in unleashing attacks. However, the Swiss did not know how to use them. Instead, they were played twice:

• 14. Minute: The Ukrainians change quickly after Djibril Sow lost the ball. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer lets Oleksandr Timchuk’s shot rebound. West Ham striker Andrei Jarmolenko completed with a hoe.

• 68. Minute: Oleksandr Zinchenko is not attacked outside the penalty area. The winger, who has a contract with Manchester City, throws the ball into the high angle of the goal.

Nati tactics with a lot of courage to take risks

The aggressive and offensive playing style of the Swiss with a three-cushion defense and Kevin Mbabu and Steven Zuber or in the 2nd half Renato Steffen as outside runner knew how to please. However, it also involved risks. Holes opened behind the tall strikers. Especially when the defenders didn’t advance.

On offense, the Swiss were often too harmless and had a hard time despite playing a lot more. Haris Seferovic’s 1: 1 shot shortly before the break was the result of an energetic attack. The Benfica striker moved away from afar and hit the bottom corner of the goal hard.

Vargas has the 2-1 in the head

Rubén Vargas could have put Switzerland ahead in the 55th minute. The Augsburg pro hit the post after a cross from substitute Steffen at half-time.

Ukraine has proven itself several times that it has quality, especially during the storm. Coach Andrei Shevchenko’s team, undefeated since November 2018, got off to a desired start in the Nations League thanks to the victory. Switzerland, on the other hand, depends on the points if they want nothing to do with relegation to Division B. On Sunday, the Petkovic team will face Germany in Basel.