Switzerland - Spain live: UEFA Nations League - Football - Eurosport

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UEFA Nations League / League A

Stadion Wankdorf / 08.09.2024

Updated 08/09/2024 at 20:31 GMT

81'

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Two goals enough for the midfielder.

80'

GOAL! Switzerland 1-4 Spain (Torres)

Once more Switzerland are caught cold on the break. A long ball from Joselu plays through Torres who runs throuhg on goal then calmly guides the ball wide of Kobel.

77'

GOAL! Switzerland 1-3 Spain (Ruiz)

Spain with a sucker punch! Torres races down the right flank behind the Swiss defence and crosses low for Ruiz who sidefoots home for his second goal of the night.

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76'

MONTEIRO COMES ON FOR AEBISCHER

Off

M. Aebischer

Switzerland

76'

DOUBLE CHANGE FOR SWITZERLAND

Embolo comes off after a decent shift. He is replaced by Duah.

AMDOUNI FLICKS ON A LONG BALL

But he cannot direct it towards Embolo.

67'

WUTHRICH SPURNS FREE HEADER

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Spain are struggling from set pieces. Switzerland scored one from a corner, had another disallowed and here Wuthrich met a corner on the six-yard box but headed over the bar.

62'

61'

DOUBLE CHANGE FOR SWITZERLAND

Rieder replaces Rodriguez.

Off

R. Rodríguez

Switzerland

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ZUBIMENDI COMES ON FOR RODRI

58'

Williams is replaced by Yeremy.

VARGAS CUTS IN LOOKING FOR EMBOLO

But Rodri gets across ot block his pass.

52'

FREULER GOES INTO THE BOOK

He is cautioned for grabbing the referee's arm to appeal a decision.

Yellow card

R. Freuler

Switzerland

52'

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WILLIAMS A LITTLE TOO FIRM ON BALL THROUGH FOR TORRES

Meanwhile, Joselu is reeling after being clattered by Wuthrich in the build up.

Yellow card

G. Wüthrich

Switzerland

AMDOUNI HAS BALL IN THE NET

But it is ruled Vargas' corner went out of play first. Amdouni's fairly tame header was deflected into his own net by Vivian - but it counts for naught.

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PRESSURE ON RODRI SEES HIM GIVE AWAY A CORNER

Zakaria forcing a rare error from the Man City man.

45'

Barcelona forward replaced his team-mate at half time.

2nd Half

45'

SWITZERLAND GET THE GAME BACK UNDERWAY!

HALF TIME

Spain looking irrepressive in attack but Switzerland threatened even before having the extra man and will do moreso as the game goes on.

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The ball hit Yamal's arm but the referee was close to the action and immediately crossed his arms to indicate no penalty.

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