Switzerland v Spain, Nations League 2022/23, League A, Group 2, MD3, 9/6/2022, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Nations League clash between Switzerland and Spain at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva. Both teams have failed to win a match in the group so far.
FT: Switzerland 0-1 Spain!! Full-time in Geneva and Luis Enrique's men get their first win thanks to Sarabia's first half goal. The Swiss tried to get back into the game, but they hardly troubled Simon in the Spain goal. Spain did little in the second 45 but were comfortable apart from late surge which saw Embolo miss an open goal and Sow see a goalbound shot deflected wide at the death. Thanks for your company and see you again soon!
94'
What a chance for Switzerland!! The ball into the box is only half cleared and Sow's goalbound shot is deflected wide for a corner! The ref blows for full time and the Swiss are furious! It was 10 seconds over the three minutes though.
93'
Asensio is caught offside. One last chance for the hosts?
Another chance for the Swiss, but Okafor leaves the ball behind and then Seferovic's effort is blocked!
87'
Chance for Switzerland! A long punt forward by Sommer, sees Seferovic get there before Simon, he gives to Embolo who then hits wide from distance with an open goal! Simon didn't cover himself in glory there!
82'
Asensio has a go and it's caught by the goalkeeper.
Shaqiri makes a poor tackle on Busquets and he picks up the first card of the game.
54'
The Swiss go forward and the cut back by Shaqiri sees Zuber collide into Unai Simon and the referee awards the free-kick.
53'
Switzerland are having some more attacks now. They know they can't afford to lose this one.
53'
Shaqiri has a pop from 25 yards and it's straight at Simon.
52'
Spain win a foul after Morata is fouled.
50'
Spain clear the corner and then counter briefly. The move then breaks down in the Swiss half.
49'
Switzerland get themselves a corner here.
46'
Spain kick us off once again!
45'
HT: Switzerland 0-1 Spain!! Half-time in Geneva and Spain have been the better side. Sarabia's 13th minute goal is the difference in a game which has had very few chances. Spain had some early attacks and scored early. Since then, they've just kept the ball and waited for the gaps to appear. The Swiss had a clear chance when Embolo headed wide from a corner, but otherwise, Spain have been comfortable. Back shortly!
45'
Two extra minutes.
45'
Comert!! He gets his head to the set piece, but it goes well wide.
45'
Wimmer gets a corner for the home side.
42'
Morata wins a free-kick in Switzerland's half.
38'
The Swiss go forward, Spain manage to clear it away and then Gavi is brought down by Xhaka after scooping the ball over Shaqiri's head,
35'
F Torres looks to pick out Morata in the box with a cross, but it's cut out.
33'
Busquets sends a ball for a teammate, but it doesn't reach him.
30'
Spain are looking comfortable in this one.
29'
Sarabia has a shot, but he's offside.
25'
Embolo!! Shaqiri's ball to the back stick finds Embolo free at the back stick, but he can only find the sidenetting!
24'
The Swiss win themselves a dicey looking foul over on the far side.
21'
Spain are enjoying some possession here and they wait patiently for another opening.
17'
Spain had started the game well. Let's see how the Swiss respond to this setback.
15'
The goal is confirmed by the VAR!
13'
VAR is still checking the goal.
12'
Sarabia puts Spain ahead!!! Switzerland lose the ball in their own half, the ball is given to M Llorente who squares for Sarabia and he taps in from inside the 6! I think it could be offside though!
11'
Freuler is penalised for a foul on Gavi.
10'
Morata!! A ball into the box is headed wide by Morata.
10'
Alba puts a cross into the box which is dealt with by the goalkeeper.
9'
Spain have had more of the ball so far, but they could've conceded a penalty.
6'
Switzerland want a handball by Pau Torres in the box, but the ref isn't interested. It certainly wasn't deliberate, but another referee could have penalised him.
5'
The crowd boo as Simon clears and then holds Freuler to prevent him taking a throw.
4'
Nothing comes of the free-kick.
3'
Free-kick to Spain after Morata is fouled just outside the box.
1'
M Llorente's cross from the far side is cleared by Akanji.
1'
Switzerland get us going from left to right in the red while Spain are in white!
Start of match
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The players come out here in Geneva!
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For Switzerland, Rodriguez, Xhaka and Shaqiri are the only ones who started in Portugal.
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Spain make multiple changes from the draw with the Czech Republic. Only Simon, Gavi and Sarabia stay in the XI.
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Switzerland lost 2-1 away to the Czech Republic and then 4-0 in Portugal while Spain have drawn 1-1 with Portugal and then 2-2 in the Czech Republic.
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Switzerland are bottom on no points while Spain are 3rd with two points. Portugal and Czech Republic on four points each are the other teams in the group.
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Serdar Gozubuyuk of the Netherlands is the referee for this one while Danny Makkelie is the VAR.
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It's 19 degrees in Geneva for this one.
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Spain XI; Simon (GK); Alba, Pau Torres, D Llorente, Azpi; Gavi, Busquets, M Llorente; Sarabia, Morata and F Torres.