Ten-man Spain come away with resounding 4-1 win in opposition to Switzerland in Nations League – CSN

Regardless of being lowered to 10 males, Spain has come away with a powerful 4-1 victory in opposition to Switzerland in its newest Uefa Nations League match.

It was the very best method to bounce again after the European champions’ disappointing begin to group A following a gap 0-0 draw away in opposition to Serbia.

There was a surprised silence among the many 26,265 dwelling followers on the Stade de Geneve on Sunday 8 September as Spain took the lead contained in the opening 4 minutes. Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal tricked the Swiss defence on the proper flank and dashed in direction of the penalty space earlier than lifting a fragile cross for Joselu to go dwelling.

There was extra drama minutes later when Becir Omeragic thought he had equalised, however his effort was dominated out after a handball was referred to as.

The Euro 2024 champions then doubled their lead within the thirteenth minute when Nico Williams’ preliminary shot was saved by goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, nevertheless it fell to Fabián Ruiz who discovered the again of the online.

Regardless of having a transparent lead, Spain suffered a setback when Robin Le Normand held again Breel Embolo and copped a purple card. Switzerland then took benefit of getting an additional participant on the pitch with Zeki Amdouni scoring from shut vary simply earlier than half time on the forty first minute mark to peel again Spain’s lead.

Regardless of being lowered to 10 males, Spain got here out firing within the second half and the guests once more went two targets forward when Ruiz scored his second objective of the night time. On a counter-attack, Torres dashed in direction of the Switzerland objective and his cross was completed by Ruiz into the far nook on the 77th minute.

Torres then received in on the scorer’s sheet within the eightieth minute, extending Spain’s lead and securing three factors for his nation. Spain sit second within the group on 4 factors and can play group leaders Denmark in Murcia on 12 October.