Switzerland vs Spain, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
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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 Timeline
- 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
 ESP |
SUI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 26,265
UEFA Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | +9 | 16 |
| 2 | Denmark | 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 | Serbia | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 6 | -8 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Switzerland (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Kobel (GK) |
| 5 | Manuel Akanji |
| 13 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
| 22 | Gregory Wüthrich  |
| 6 | Denis Zakaria |
| 8 | Remo Freuler |
| 20 | Michel Aebischer |
| 2 | Becir Omeragic |
| 7 | Breel Embolo |
| 17 | Ruben Vargas |
| 23 | Zeki Amdouni |
Spain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 3 | Robin Le Normand  |
| 12 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz |
| 20 | Pedri |
| 9 | Joselu |
| 17 | Nico Williams |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
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