Switzerland 1-0 Portugal: Early Seferovic strike condemn visitors to first Nations League defeat; Spain 2-0 Czech Republic: Soler & Sarabia deliver the three points for La Furia Roja

Switzerland got their UEFA Nations League campaign back on track with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over visiting Portugal on Sunday night.

The Swiss needed a positive result after losing their opening three matches, and Seferovic’s second minute goal was more than enough for Murat Yakin’s side to inflict a first defeat in the group stages to the Selecao, who were without skipper Cristiano Ronaldo..

In our second feature game of the night, Spain made it back-to-back victories in the group as they saw off the Czech Republic 2-0 in Malaga.

Goals in either halves from Carlos Soler and Pablo Sarabia were all Luis Enrique’s men needed to eke out all three points on offer.

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FULL-TIME! The fourth match in June, the second defeat. Spain won 2:0 this time thanks to goals by Carlos Soler and Pablo Sarabia. #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/WIeL1SmyGA

— Czech Football National Team (@ceskarepre_eng) June 12, 2022

FULL-TIME: Spain 2-0 Czech Republic

⏹ Final da partida. A Liga das Nações regressa em setembro e há uma Final Four para alcançar. #VamosComTudo

🇨🇭 1-0 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/kKNq52tmVr

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 12, 2022

FULL-TIME: Switzerland 1-0 Portugal

75′ MIN: Pablo Sarabia was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low inside the left post.

GOOOAAALLL!!! Spain 2-0 Czech Republic (P. Sarabia)

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY: Spain 1-0 Czech Republic

Recomeça a partida!!#SUIPOR | 1-0 | #VamosComTudo #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/I71HTqBYLm

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 12, 2022

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY: Switzerland 1-0 Portugal

HALF-TIME: Spain 1-0 Czech Republic

⏸ Intervalo em Genebra. Vamos aos golos, Portugal! #VamosComTudo

🇨🇭 1-0 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/uI6kAbCfsQ

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 12, 2022

HALF-TIME: Switzerland 1-0 Portugal

24′ MIN: A great through ball by Marco Asensio sets up Carlos Soler inside the box, and he makes no mistake and bangs the ball into the bottom right corner.

🇪🇸🆚🇨🇿 Carlos Soler on target for Spain in Málaga ⚽️#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/6GUlGbU0VO

— UEFA Nations League (@EURO2024) June 12, 2022

GOOOAAALLL!!! Spain 1-0 Czech Republic (C. Soler)

2′ MIN: Haris Seferovic heads the ball low inside the left post after a splendid cross. This timely header produces a wonderful moment.

2' GOOAAAL! Haris Seferovic mit der frühen Führung – und diesmal zählt's! 😁 Haris Seferovic ouvre le score pour la Suisse! Et cette fois, le but est validé! / Haris Seferovic apre le marcature per la Svizzera, e questa volta è convalidato! pic.twitter.com/jSnon8kdgo

— 🇨🇭 Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) June 12, 2022

GOOOAAALLL!!! Switzerland 1-0 Portugal (H. Seferovic)

The match is underway in Málaga. #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/rMYt47pH4h

— Czech Football National Team (@ceskarepre_eng) June 12, 2022

KICK-OFF: Spain vs Czech Republic

RRRROOOOOOLA A BOLA!!!#SUIPOR | 0-0 | #VamosComTudo #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/OjVVqKesAW

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 12, 2022

KICK-OFF: Switzerland 0-0 Portugal

The Czech Republic line-up set to face Spain tonight.

Our squad for the #NationsLeague match against Spain:

Mandous – Zima, Brabec, Jemelka – Coufal, Sadílek, Souček ©️, Zelený – Černý, Kuchta, Pešek.

Subs: Vaclík, Staněk, Kúdela, Kalvach, Hložek, Jurečka, Havel, Matějů, Tecl, Lingr, Vlkanova, Král. pic.twitter.com/wlPZ10rceH

— Czech Football National Team (@ceskarepre_eng) June 12, 2022

Spain Head Coach Luis Enrique has shuffled almost the entire XI once again, with Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati all on the bench. Alvaro Morata, Marco Asensio and Dani Olmo will be tasked with providing the goals upfront.

Selecao boss Fernando Santos has rotated his Starting line-up, with captain Cristiano Ronaldo rested for this encounter. Rafael Leao and Andre Silva will lead the attack lines for Portugal.

🗞 Senhoras e senhores: o 𝟏𝟏 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 chegou! 📋 #VamosComTudo #TeamPortugal #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/ZhutTYZSVX

— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) June 12, 2022

The Swiss have a strong line-up tonight boasting of the likes of Xherdan Shaqiri, Brees Embolo, Granit Xhaka and Manuel Akanji.

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📺 SRF 2, RTS 2, RSI La 2 💻 https://t.co/0gYiELnZcu#natimiteuch #lanatiavecvous #lanaticonvoi #SUIPOR pic.twitter.com/AaWVoOAA8P

— 🇨🇭 Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) June 12, 2022