{"id":2314,"date":"2024-09-09T10:17:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T04:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2024-09-09T10:19:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T04:49:02","slug":"spain-4-1-switzerland-nations-league-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoverstud.io\/spain-4-1-switzerland-nations-league-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain 4-1 Switzerland, Nations League Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spain 4-1<\/strong><\/a> Switzerland the new European champions started the Nations League of Group A4 on a winning note after beating Switzerland in an away game, despite playing more than three quarters with one less player. The win displayed Spain’s doggedness, as well as wearing their tactical astuteness from head coach Luis de la Fuente like a badge of honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spain travelled to Geneva with all the intent of domination after being held goalless by Serbia in their first game. The visitors came steaming out of the blocks and quickly silenced those in attendance when Josleu fired them front inside two minutes before Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz doubled their lead after just 13. But a red card for Robin Le Normand after he tripped Switzerland’s Breel Embolo turned the match on its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opening Stages and the Spanish Red Card<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La Furia Roja came out to play and make sure all three points were in the bag from minute one, as Luis de la Fuente’s Spain clicked into gear early on Joselu broke the deadlock in the 8th minute with a sublime header from an inch-perfect delivery down right post. And five minutes after that a ferocious strike from Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz made it 2-0, leaving the Swiss defence napping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the match swung less than 10 minutes later when Spanish centre-back Robin Le Normand was sent off for felling Embolo and conceding a penalty. And then Spain were forced to adapt their game as they would play with ten men, thankfully the Swiss side also knew that this was there opportunity and began biting back into the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swiss comeback and Amdouni’s aim<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spain’s red card got a good reaction from Switzerland as they started to pick up the pace in search for their goal. Their persistence was rewarded shortly before the interval when Zeki Amdouni reduced his side’s arrears in the 34th minute, it made for a tight finale. That gave the Swiss fans a spark of hope and, with signs that a possible comeback was on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain weathered Swiss storm \u2014 even with 10 men in Extra Time A messy Swiss defense led by Manuel Akanji struggled to contain Spain’s counterattacks, but they were relentless for the equalizer. Spain, instead remained calm and bided their time to hit back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udea8FINAL RESULT\ud83d\udea8 #Spain<\/a> have just DESTROYED #Switzerland<\/a>

\u26bd\ufe0f4\u2019 Joselu
\u26bd\ufe0f13\u2019 Ruiz
\u26bd\ufe0f41\u2019 Amdouni
\u26bd\ufe0f77\u2019 Ruiz
\u26bd\ufe0f80\u2019 Torres

Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz scores a brace in Spain\u2019s 4-1 WIN!

Spain are looking to continue their WINNING streak, after winning the EURO and the Olympics!

Great Match!\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/08BzH3IWZ1<\/a><\/p>— Football Updates (@Futupds) September 8, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>