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Spain earned their first victory of the Nations League campaign in Switzerland on Thursday, winning 1-0 courtesy of an early Pablo Sarabia goal.Finalists in the previous edition, Spain were frustrated in a draw with Portugal and then snatched a point against the Czech Republic before heading to Stade de Geneve.Luis Enriques side were not entirely convincing but got their win at the third time of asking, with
Ray Guy Jersey Switzerland unable to respond to Sarabias 13th-minute strike.Bigger aims are on the horizon for La Roja, yet they remain firmly in contention for another Nations League run as a result.Early Spanish pre sure told when Marcos Llorente got in behind and squared for a simple Sarabia finish, with the scorer given the benefit of the doubt following
Peyton Barber Jersey a marginal offside call and lengthy VAR review.Switzerlands only first-half attempts were miscued headers from Breel Embolo and Eray Comert, who each might have done better, although Sarabia also pa sed up an opportunity for his second when he blazed over.Chances were even more sparse into the second half, with Switzerland gaining a foothold without really threatening.Llorente whipped a left-footed shot wide, but Sarabia had continued to be the games most dangerous player and his
Darren Waller Jersey withdrawal just past the hour mark teed up a low-key finale.What does it mean? Another succe sful Swi s tripThe Nations League ensures Spain are regularly playing high-level opponents, but there may have been some concern if the national team went three competitive matches without a victory in a World Cup year.A trip to Switzerland was the ideal tonic then, for Spain are now unbeaten in all of their 11 matches in the country their best such record anywhere.Pablo predictably pivotalEscaping the Paris Saint-Germain bench, Sarabia enjoyed an outstanding season at Sporting CP and has also become a key figure at international level. He has scored three goals and a sisted another in his past four appearances, with his nine goal involvements in the past 12 months leading all Spain players.Llorentes involvement in the goal was perhaps a little le s expected. A superb player he may be, but this
Tim Brown Jersey was the Atletico Madrid mans second a sist outside of Spain for club or country acro s his entire career.Gavi given rough treatmentBarcelona teenager Gavi catches the eye every time he plays, and this match was no different in that sense, with one outrageous sequence seeing the midfield execute a sombrero over Xherdan Shaqiri and then dance past Granit Xhaka.But that piece of
Willie Brown Jersey skill, like other raremoments of Spanish brilliance, was followed by a foul. Switzerland conceded 21of them, including seven to poor Alvaro Morata.Whats next?Spain get another shot at the Czech Republic, this time at home on Sunday, when Switzerland host Portugal.