UEFA Nations League

Switzerland vs Spain, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Switzerland
  • 41': Zeki Amdouni
FT
1 - 4
Spain
  • 4': Joselu
  • 13': Fabián Ruiz
  • Red Card 20': Robin Le Normand
  • 77': Fabián Ruiz
  • 80': Ferran Torres

Ruiz double helps 10-man Spain thump Switzerland 4-1

Spain's Fabian Ruiz scored twice as his 10-man side defeated Switzerland 4-1 in the pouring rain in Geneva to earn their first victory in Nations League A Group Four on Sunday and inflict a second successive defeat on their hosts.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 1': Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Joselu (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri.
  • 3': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 4': Goal! Switzerland 0, Spain 1. Joselu (Spain) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Lamine Yamal following a corner.
  • 6': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
  • 7': Hand ball by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 7': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Becir Omeragic (Switzerland) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 8': VAR Decision: No Goal Switzerland 0-1 Spain.
  • 12': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a through ball.
  • 13': Goal! Switzerland 0, Spain 2. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 17': Foul by Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland).
  • 17': Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 18': Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
  • 20': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Spain).
  • 20': Robin Le Normand (Spain) is shown the red card.
  • 25': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Becir Omeragic (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
  • 26': Joselu (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Michel Aebischer.
  • 28': Substitution, Spain. Dani Vivian replaces Pedri.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Becir Omeragic (Switzerland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
  • 31': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 32': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michel Aebischer following a corner.
  • 33': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
  • 33': Rodri (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Remo Freuler.
  • 40': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Goal! Switzerland 1, Spain 2. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 43': Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Offside, Spain. Álex Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Spain).
  • 45': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Becir Omeragic with a headed pass.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Dani Carvajal (Spain).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Switzerland 1, Spain 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Switzerland 1, Spain 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Lamine Yamal.
  • 47': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
  • 47': Joselu (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Rodri.
  • 49': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
  • 50': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Becir Omeragic (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Joselu (Spain).
  • 52': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Gregory Wüthrich (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
  • 59': Substitution, Spain. Yeremy Pino replaces Nico Williams.
  • 59': Substitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Rodri.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
  • 62': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
  • 62': Substitution, Switzerland. Vincent Sierro replaces Denis Zakaria.
  • 64': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
  • 66': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Joselu.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Spain).
  • 69': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Ferran Torres (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Dani Carvajal (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Spain).
  • 71': Remo Freuler (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Spain).
  • 73': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gregory Wüthrich with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Switzerland. Kwadwo Duah replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 76': Substitution, Switzerland. Joël Monteiro replaces Michel Aebischer.
  • 77': Goal! Switzerland 1, Spain 3. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Gregory Wüthrich (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
  • 80': Goal! Switzerland 1, Spain 4. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joselu with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 81': Substitution, Spain. Aleix García replaces Fabián Ruiz.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 85': Substitution, Switzerland. Renato Steffen replaces Rubén Vargas.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
  • 87': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
  • 90': Foul by Aleix García (Spain).
  • 90': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Renato Steffen (Switzerland).
  • 90'+1': Joselu (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Aleix García (Spain).
  • 90'+3': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Switzerland 1, Spain 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Switzerland 1, Spain 4.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 10
2 Saves 4
33.7 Possession 66.3
9 SHOTS 20
8 ON GOAL 3
0.9 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
245 Accurate Passes 555
317 Passes 628
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.3
45 Long Balls 43
21 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 8
10 Effective Tackles 3
12 Tackles 7
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 8
29 Effective Clearances 5
29 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 26,265

Line-Ups

SUI Switzerland (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
5 Manuel Akanji
13 Ricardo Rodríguez
22 Gregory Wüthrich Yellow Card
6 Denis Zakaria
8 Remo Freuler Yellow Card
20 Michel Aebischer
2 Becir Omeragic
7 Breel Embolo
17 Rubén Vargas Yellow Card
23 Zeki Amdouni
Switzerland Substitutes:
Filip Ugrinic, Yvon Mvogo, Kwadwo Duah, Jonas Omlin, Fabian Rieder, Uran Bislimi, Vincent Sierro, Renato Steffen, Joel Monteiro.

ESP Spain (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
14 Aymeric Laporte
3 Robin Le Normand Red Card
12 Alejandro Grimaldo
2 Dani Carvajal Yellow Card
16 Rodri
8 Fabián Ruiz
20 Pedri
9 Joselu
17 Nico Williams
19 Lamine Yamal
Spain Substitutes:
Óscar Mingueza, Álex Remiro, Dani Vivian, Pepelu, Yéremy Pino, Ayoze Pérez, Marc Cucurella, Aleix García, Pau Torres, Ferran Torres, Martín Zubimendi, Robert Sánchez.

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