Match report

Spain Defeats Switzerland 4-1 in UEFA Nations League

Switzerland
Switzerland
1–4
FT
Spain
Spain
Sep 8, 2024

Spain marched to a commanding 4-1 victory over Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League, with Joselu and Ferran Torres scoring two goals each. Despite Switzerland's early goal from Zula Amdouni, Spain dominated the game, particularly after a red card to Robin Le Normand reduced Switzerland to ten men.

Key Facts

  • • Spain's Joselu opened the scoring in the 4th minute with an assist from Lamine Yamal
  • • Ferran Torres scored twice, at 13 and 77 minutes, with the latter assisted by Ferran Torres
  • • Zula Amdouni scored Switzerland's only goal in the 41st minute, assisted by Breel Embolo
  • • Robin Le Normand received a red card for Switzerland in the 20th minute
  • • Spain secured the win with Nico Williams' late goal in the 80th minute

Lineups

Switzerland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 22 G. Wüthrich (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 2 B. Omeragić (M)
  • 8 R. Freuler (M)
  • 6 D. Zakaria (M)
  • 20 M. Aebischer (M)
  • 23 Z. Amdouni (F)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)
  • 17 R. Vargas (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 F. Rieder
  • 16 V. Sierro
  • 9 K. Duah
  • 19 J. Monteiro
  • 11 R. Steffen
  • 14 U. Bislimi
  • 21 J. Omlin
  • 12 Y. Mvogo
  • 15 F. Ugrinic

Spain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 2 Dani Carvajal (D)
  • 3 Robin Le Normand (D)
  • 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
  • 12 Álex Grimaldo (D)
  • 20 Pedri (M)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 19 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 9 Joselu (F)
  • 17 Nico Williams (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Dani Vivian
  • 11 Ferran Torres
  • 7 Yeremy Pino
  • 6 Martín Zubimendi
  • 18 Aleix García
  • 23 Robert Sánchez
  • 15 Ayoze Pérez
  • 21 Óscar Mingueza
  • 10 Pepelu
  • 4 Pau Torres
  • 13 Álex Remiro
  • 22 Marc Cucurella

Timeline

  1. Spain
    4' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    Joselu · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  2. Switzerland
    8' Switzerland Var · Goal cancelled
    B. Omeragic
  3. Spain
    13' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ruiz
  4. Switzerland
    18' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Vargas

    Persistent fouling

  5. Spain
    20' Spain Card · Red Card
    Robin Le Normand

    Professional foul last man

  6. Spain
    28' Spain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedri · On: D. Vivian
  7. Switzerland
    41' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Amdouni · Assist: B. Embolo
  8. Spain
    46' Spain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: F. Torres
  9. Switzerland
    52' Switzerland Card · Yellow Card
    Remo Freuler

    Argument

  10. Spain
    59' Spain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nico Williams · On: Y. Pino
  11. Spain
    59' Spain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rodri · On: Martín Zubimendi
  12. Switzerland
    62' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Rodriguez · On: F. Rieder
  13. Switzerland
    62' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Denis Zakaria · On: V. Sierro
  14. Spain
    69' Spain Card · Yellow Card
    F. Torres

    Foul

  15. Switzerland
    76' Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Embolo · On: K. Duah
  16. Switzerland
    76' Switzerland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Aebischer · On: J. Monteiro
  17. Spain
    77' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ruiz · Assist: F. Torres
  18. Spain
    80' Spain Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres · Assist: Joselu
  19. Spain
    81' Spain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: A. Garcia
  20. Switzerland
    85' Switzerland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Vargas · On: R. Steffen

Match Stats

Stat Switzerland Spain
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 628 317
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 3 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 555 245
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 10 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Spain capitalized on their early lead when Robin Le Normand was sent off, solidifying their control over the game
  • ▸ Ferran Torres' second goal in the 77th minute was the turning point, giving Spain a comfortable 3-1 lead which they maintained until the final whistle