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Strong reaction of the Swiss national team to the initial defeat in the Nations League against Ukraine: Vladimir Petkovic’s team beat Germany 1: 1 in Basel; according to the chances of scoring, the victory would also have been important. Swiss national players in individual review.
Evaluation key
6 Sackstark
5 Gut
4 enough
3 weak
2 Very weak
1 underground
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His double save against Draxler and Sané (31st) is very strong. Absolutely powerless with Gündogan’s first goal. Radiate calm and security. It remains, unlike Ukraine, flawless.
Major rescue operation against Draxler (52). He is the best defender on the national team and things rarely get dangerous on his side. In the 80th minute, Elvedi even has the winning goal standing.
Brave and confident in building the game, almost nothing is burned behind. Except when he conceded a goal, when he couldn’t bother Ginter enough. It is important to win the ball before 1: 1. A few unnecessary ball losses prevent a better classification.
Unlucky when awarded, but otherwise solid and strong in a duel. But you wait in vain for dangerous Rodriguez crosses or free throws. He is replaced by Steven Zuber in the 64th minute.
He becomes a winger when playing against the ball, but he becomes a winger in possession of the ball. Stay on the offensive. Not surprisingly, it is he who redeems the national team after the many exuberant scoring chances of his teammates: after a sprint across the field, he remains calm in front of the goal and slides with the left (58th). Kevin Mbabu, who is not even on the line, does not miss anyone that night.
Sow again received the trust of Vladimir Petkovic. In the initial phase, it acts out of focus. By conceding, he is too far from the scorer Gündogan. A little later, his back pass became a shot on goal and he almost landed in his own area (17th). But he can put on offensive accents, setting up a great opportunity for Seferovic in the first half. At 80 minutes mark Michel Aebischer Platz.
Every Swiss attack passes through the captain, who repeatedly makes smart passes to the top. As in the Swiss goal: his long ball on Embolo is excellent. He also tries it over and over again from a distance. With his free-kick hammer (84th) and header (injury time), Xhaka still has a chance to crown his good performance. Unfortunately, he missed this opportunity.
Solid appearance, offensively but not as active as Widmer on the other side. With Leroy Sané he has many problems in the first half. After the replacement of Rodríguez, Benito returns to the last three.
The most dangerous Swiss that night. His preparatory work for Steffen’s big opportunity is strong, his assist to compensate even stronger. It can be found everywhere and also helps in the back. Even world-class defenders like Süle or Ginter are overwhelmed with its power. After 72 minutes, the best man on the field must be injured.
He plows and offers himself over and over again, but has a lot of bad luck: at first he doesn’t hit the ball well from a good final position (28th), just before the break the post gets in the way (42th). His long-range hammer (35º) missed the goal. In the second half, Seferovic rarely attracts attention, but is still allowed to play.
He came in during the break against Ukraine and caused a stir. Steffen can play against Germany from the start and is doing his job correctly again. Sorry in the 26th minute but standing in front of Leno. After the replacement of Vargas, he moves to the right. Shortly after the break, Steffen is booked for a tactical foul.
Too short an effort for an evaluation.
Too short an effort for an evaluation.
Too short an effort for an evaluation.
Switzerland – Germany 1: 1 (0: 1)
St. Jakob Park, Basel. – No spectators. – SR Oliver (ING). – Tore: 14. Gündogan (Ginter) 0: 1. 57. Widmer (Plunger) 1: 1.
Switzerland: Sommer; Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez (64. Zuber); Widmer, Sow (80. Aebischer), Xhaka, Benito; Embolo (72. Vargas), Steffen; Seferovic.
Germany: Log; Ginter, Süle (62nd Tah), Rüdiger; Kehrer, Gündogan, Kroos, Gosens (Can 78); Draxler; Sané (46º Brandt), Werner.
Observations: Switzerland without Shaqiri, Schär, Freuler, Zakaria, Mehmedi, Mbabu and Itten (all injured), as well as Cömert (training deficit) and Fernandes (ill), Germany without Neuer, Goretzka, Kimmich, Gnabry, Halstenberg, Klostermann (all forgiven ), Havertz (personal reasons) and Schulz (injured). 42nd shot from Seferovic’s post. Warnings: 30. Süle (missing). 49. Steffen (foul). 93. Draxler (foul).
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