Switzerland has won its first Nations League victory once morest Portugal. Spain prevailed once morest the Czech Republic.
Without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo getting a breather, Portugal’s national football team has been in the Nations League suffered the first defeat. The 2016 European champions lost their fourth game in Group A2 on Sunday evening in Switzerland 0-1 (0-1). The Swiss had previously lost three times, the first leg in Portugal even with 0:4.
Compensation disallowed for offside
Former Eintracht Frankfurt pro Haris Seferovic (Benfica Lisbon) scored the winning goal following just 57 seconds; the referee did not award a hand penalty for the Confederates because of a previous foul (14th). The Portuguese André Silva was then offside in the supposed equalizer (18th). Seferovic forgave for that Team coach Murat Yakin had a good counterattack chance to make it 2-0 (62nd).
With the stormy attacks of the Portuguese following the break, the equalizer was in the air: the Swiss Keeper Jonas Omlin parried brilliantly several times and recorded the extremely lucky home win.
Spain tops the table following beating the Czech Republic
Spain celebrated their second win in Malaga with a 2-0 (1-0) win over the Czech Republic and took the lead in Group A2 with eight points. Carlos Soler (24.) and paul sarabia (75th) scored for the hosts. Second in the group is Portugal (7) ahead of the Czech Republic (4) and Switzerland (3).
Another Haaland brace makes Norway cheer
In the second Scandinavian duel within a week, Norway won Group B4 once morest Sweden 3-2 (1-0). In Oslo, Haaland brought in Borussia Dortmund Manchester City will change, his team headed into the lead (10th minute).
Erling Haaland celebrates a goal in the Nations League once morest Sweden
After the break, the 21-year-old, who now has 20 goals in 21 international matches, increased the penalty kick following video evidence (54th). RB Leipzig’s Emil Forsberg (63′) shortened with a right-footed shot in the corner, Alexander Sörloth (77′) countered. Victor Gyökeres (90+5) managed to score the Swedish goal.
The Scandinavian rivals only met last Sunday – thanks to double packer Haaland with the better end for Norway. In the second leg he did Goalgetter continues where he left off with the away win in Solna. Norway maintains the lead in the table with the win. Sweden remains penultimate following three defeats from the first four games. Serbia is still second following a 2-2 (2-0) win in Slovenia.
Cyprus lost 2-0 lead
In Group C2, Cyprus lost a 2-0 lead in Northern Ireland, the game ended 2-2 (0-1). Andronikos Kakouli (32’/51′) put the Cypriots ahead with a brace. Paddy McNair (71′) scored the goal before Johnny Evans (90’+4) equalized in added time. Leader in this group is Greece following beating Kosovo 2-0 (0-0).
North Macedonia made everything clear in Group C4 in a 4-0 (4-0) win once morest Gibraltar before the break. Enis Bardhi (4th), Graeme Torrilla’s own goal (14th), Bojan Miovski (16th) and Darko Churlinov (31st) scored the goals. Leaders Georgia and Bulgaria drew 0-0.
In Group D2, Malta beat San Marino 1-0 (0-0) and is in second place with six points behind leaders Estonia who have the same number of points.
