UEFA Nations League 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: ESP 1-2 SUI: Spain vs Switzerland HIGLIGHTS -A 17th minute header from Manuel Akanji saw Luis Enrique’s Spain trailing by a goal in the HT. Despite numerous attempts through the likes of Gavi and Ferran Torres, Spain could not find an equalizer. The second half saw a lot of action as Jordi Alba restores parity for Spain, However, it was short live as two minutes later Breel Embolo put the Swiss ahead again. Follow Nations League 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
UEFA Nations League 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: ESP 1-2 SUI, Breel Embolo’s winner sinks Spain’s hopes of going atop, comes down to the final clash-Check Spain vs Switzerland LIVE-Check HIGHLIGHTS
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UEFA Nations League 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: ESP 1-2 SUI, Breel Embolo’s winner sinks Spain’s hopes of going atop, comes down to the final clash-Check Spain vs Switzerland LIVE-Check HIGHLIGHTS
Breel Embolo’s winner, two minute rights after Jordi ALba had level score for Spains stuns them as they fail to go atop of the group while Switzerland narrowly manages to stay in the tournament for now.
Spain had a dominating start to the game. As the normal Spanish philosophy states, Spain were totally dominating the numbers while keeping up with the possession. However the young, agile squad including the talented likes of Gavi, Pedri, Sarabia and Ferran failed to keep up with the high pressing nature of the Swiss squad.
UEFA Nations League 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: ESP 1-2 SUI, Breel Embolo’s winner sinks Spain’s hopes of going atop, comes down to the final clash-Check Spain vs Switzerland LIVE-Check HIGHLIGHTS
Despite numerous attempts by Gavi and Ferran Torres, Spain failed to get ahead owning to the lack of finishing from the forwards while the stoic Swiss defence prevented them from doing so. The Spaniards headed into the lemon break trailing with a goal.
Coming back into the game, in the second half, Spain looked way lively up front hurling continuous or target attacks at the custodian, The received the fruit of theri efforts soon after in the 55th minute. Jordi Alba restored the parity for sis side when he slotted past Yann Sommer a beautiful cross from Asensio.
UEFA Nations League 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: ESP 1-2 SUI, Breel Embolo’s winner sinks Spain’s hopes of going atop, comes down to the final clash-Check Spain vs Switzerland LIVE-Check HIGHLIGHTS
However, the feeling was short lived as it took Breel Embolo only two minutes to captivate on a mistake and put Switzerland back into lead again. Despite seven Spanish players surrounding him, Embolo scored the winner for the Swizterland keeping them in the competition.
Enrique introduced the like of Pino, Borja and Marcos Llorente to add some fresh legs to the game and to stirr things up. He even handed young Neco Williams his first senior debut. However, even though Llorented lived up the attack forcing custodian Yann Sommer to make some good saves, Yet the blowing of the final whistle saw Switzerland pulling of a major upset and going away with the bragging rights.
UEFA Nations League 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: ESP 1-2 SUI, Breel Embolo’s winner sinks Spain’s hopes of going atop, comes down to the final clash-Check Spain vs Switzerland LIVE-Check HIGHLIGHTS
Spain vs Switzerland Starting Line-Up:
Spain XI– Unai Simón (Goal Keeper), César Azpilicueta,Eric García,Pau Torres, Jordi Alba, Gavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Marco Asensio. Pablo Sarabia
Switzerland XI- Yann Sommer (Goalkeeper),Silvan Widmer,Manuel Akanji,Nico Elvedi,Ricardo Rodríguez,Remo Freuler,(c) Granit Xhaka,Djibril Sow,Xherdan Shaqiri,Ruben Vargas,Breel Embolo
