Pablo Sarabia scores the one purpose of the sport as Spain seal win over Switzerland

An early purpose from Pablo Sarabia earned Spain a 1-0 win in Switzerland on Thursday, their first victory of this yr’s UEFA Nations League.

Final yr’s finalists dominated the sport from the beginning however had been solely in a position to rating as soon as, when Sarabia struck from shut vary within the twelfth minute following a low cross by Marcos Llorente.

The Atletico Madrid winger discovered Sarabia ghosting in between two opponents contained in the six-yard-box and he scored with a first-time shot.

Pablo Sarabia scored the one purpose as Spain deservedly beat Switzerland 1-0 on Thursday

Sarabia slid house Marcos Llorente’s cross in a purpose which was allowed to face after VAR

Spain have 5 factors from their opening three Group A2 matches to sit down two behind leaders Portugal and two forward of third-placed Czech Republic.

Switzerland have suffered three consecutive losses and are winless of their final 5 video games since qualifying for this yr’s World Cup.

Spain host the Czechs in Malaga and Switzerland entertain Portugal in Geneva on Sunday.

Spain have 5 factors from their opening three Group A2 matches to sit down simply behind Portugal

Switzerland have suffered three consecutive losses and are winless of their final 5 video games

Spain coach Luis Enrique made eight adjustments within the beginning staff that struggled to a 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic final day trip.

Llorente and Sarabia had been the primary focus of Spain’s assault with their tempo, fed by exact passes from teenager Gavi behind the Swiss line.

Spain loved nearly 70% of possession, however forwards Alvaro Morata and Ferran Torres lacked the precision to make it pay.

Switzerland solely managed one shot on track in your entire recreation however had been nearly gifted an equaliser as Spain made two late blunders.

Goalkeeper Unai Simon left his field to attempt to make a clearance however missed the ball and was fortunate Breel Embolo positioned his shot vast of an empty purpose earlier than Haris Seferovic had a shot blocked by Pau Torres.

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