It hasn’t taken long for Spain to regain its scoring touch. After a goalless draw against Serbia at the start of the 2024 Nations League, Spain got revenge with four goals against a Switzerland that, despite the result, did not make things easy (1-4).
Spain also knew, overcome Le Normand’s expulsion in the 20th minute, when they were in control of the match thanks to the two early goals from Joselu and Fabián. La Roja held off Switzerland before finishing them off with two shots in the second half. The Swiss managed to reduce the deficit through Amdouni at the end of the first half, but were unable to complete the comeback.
01.16 min Full transcript
One of his records is running, very well Spain.
Send Lamine.
It reaches Grimaldo.
Behind Nico, Lamine.
Pedri enters the area.
Very closed center.
Joselu…
Another stop in Kobel.
They are asking for a goal.
¡Gol!
Joselu!
Joselu has scored in a spectacular start for the Spanish team.
They had had a chance a few seconds before.
With Lamine on the right side,
another prodigious action.
Joselu’s shot is saved by Kobel,
but inside the goal.
Lamine leaves Freuler nailed down.
Joselu’s shot is saved by Freuler from inside.
Spain takes the lead in the third minute.
Spain is back in the Euro Cup.
Lamine’s is different.
The center is perfect.
One on one,
in the area, which they can no longer touch,
and with subtlety he places the perfect ball
Lamine Yamal strikes and Joselu finishes (0-1)
The sensations of the Euro Cup reappeared and The brilliance of a champion team once again shone There is still a long way to go. Lamine Yamal shone once again with his devilish tricks on the right flank and we were reunited with the splendour of Fabián Ruiz, who scored two goals in Geneva. Practically, everything went Spain’s way, as Joselu, the ‘9’ chosen by De la Fuente, broke his drought after three minutes, and Ferran, touched by a goal-scoring magic with Spain, found the net again.
01.16 min Full transcript
One of his records is running, very well Spain.
Send Lamine.
It reaches Grimaldo.
Behind Nico, Lamine.
Pedri enters the area.
Very closed center.
Joselu…
Another stop in Kobel.
They are asking for a goal.
¡Gol!
Joselu!
Joselu has scored in a spectacular start for the Spanish team.
They had had a chance a few seconds before.
With Lamine on the right side,
another prodigious action.
Joselu’s shot is saved by Kobel,
but inside the goal.
Lamine leaves Freuler nailed down.
Joselu’s shot is saved by Freuler from inside.
Spain takes the lead in the third minute.
Spain is back in the Euro Cup.
Lamine’s is different.
The center is perfect.
One on one,
in the area, which they can no longer touch,
and with subtlety he places the perfect ball
Lamine Yamal strikes and Joselu finishes (0-1)
From Raya to Ferran to beat Switzerland
It was also a good day, again, for David Raya, who is taking advantage of Unai Simón’s absence to show his virtues. Those virtues that they already know in the English Premier League, but that many in Spain will not have seen often. Successful in his interventions, with excellent stretches, he was fundamental in the ball’s exit in the second half, starting the play for Spain’s third goal, which came in just three touches: Raya, Ferran and Fabián.
The goal also came when Spain was going through the worst of things. With ten players, Switzerland was putting the most pressure on with the score at 1-2. The goal was followed three minutes later by the fourth and final goal by Ferran Torreswho left the match with a goal and an assist after entering the field for Lamine Yamal at the beginning of the second half.
02.54 min Full transcript
Where we are suffering the most is at set pieces.
Duah, who is a centre forward, has come in.
plays in Bulgaria.
Let’s see if Ferran Torres manages to get there.
Goals scored!
Fabian.
Fabian has scored,
when things looked worst,
when Spain was
con 10,
when the Swiss were making changes to put in more energy,
When it doesn’t stop raining in Geneva,
Spain has brought out race, personality and talent.
He’s been looking for it this whole second half.
We see the arrival, the ball for Fabián.
Ferran Torres’ ball and the goal scored by the Spanish team.
How could we not love this team?
David Raya did very well in bringing the ball out.
He understands the pass perfectly.
And Fabian did not hesitate.
who is making his debut with Switzerland.
Fabian’s request for change
has altered De la Fuente’s plans.
What a good ball.
The finish… Goal!
¡Gol!
Ferran.
The room.
Again, another long ball, beating the Swiss defense.
Second attempt by Ferrán Torres.
The shipment is from Joselu.
The ball to close,
that goes for speed.
It ends up being resolved.
He looks at the shot and sends the ball to the right side.
Cross-shot by Ferrán Torres. Spain’s fourth goal.
Breaking the mould Spain on this rainy night in Geneva,
making an incredible match.
Switzerland 1-4 Spain.
And that request for change from Fabian
altered De la Fuente’s plans.
In the beginning it was Cucurella, in the end, Aleix García bet.
And a few notes on Spain’s third goal.
The two central defenders have gone straight,
Vivian and Laportea congratulate David Raya for that ball out.
Fabián and Ferran seal the match with two goals in three minutes
The Spanish team’s performance in Geneva was therefore fabulous, placing De la Fuente’s team in second place in Group 4 of League A of the Nations League, behind Denmark, which has won both of its matches in this window, and ahead of Serbia and Switzerland, third and fourth respectively. Spain will return in October, with two new rounds of this competition, which will be played at home against Denmark and Serbia.
