Uefa Nations League: Switzerland 1-1 Spain - Sergio Ramos miss two penalties - See all games and results
Gerard Moreno's late strike reprieved Spain after Sergio Ramos missed two second-half penalties.
Gerard Moreno struck late to earn Spain a point after Yann Sommer saved two Sergio Ramos penalties following Remo Freuler's superb early effort.
On a night when Ramos set a new European men's record with his 177th cap, the Spain captain was at the centre of much of the drama in an enthralling encounter.
Freuler's wonderful first-time finish gave Switzerland a half-time lead, and they could have doubled it via Haris Seferović, only for Ramos to clear his strike off the line. However, the Real Madrid defender was then twice thwarted from the spot, first as Sommer dived low to his right and then when the goalkeeper denied a Panenka attempt.
Nico Elvedi was dismissed for a second booking before the second penalty, and Spain capitalised as substitute Gerard Moreno pounced to convert a Sergio Reguilón cross.
Switzerland Head Coach Vladimir Petkovic said he is "very satisfied" with the outcome:
"That was a significant improvement in performance. Yann Sommer made an important contribution with the two penalty saves. I am very satisfied with this point. The team showed the willingness to suffer that I demanded from them."
Spain Head Coach Luis Enrique said his side "deserved to win" and that Sergio Ramos "would have taken it" if Spain won a third penalty:
"The last two results could have been better, but I analyse things more deeply than that. I look at things that can tip the balance in our favour. I think we deserved to win today. If there had been a third penalty, [Ramos] would have taken it." Uefa
See the results of all games played on Saturday 14 ⬇
UEFA Nations League |
League A Group 3 |
Portugal 0-1 France |
Sweden 2-1 Croatia |
League A Group 4 |
Germany 3-1 Ukraine |
Switzerland 1-1 Spain |
League C Group 1 |
Azerbaijan 0-0 Montenegro |
Cyprus 2-1 Luxembourg |
League D Group 1 |
Malta 3-1 Andorra |
Latvia 1-1 Faroe Islands |
League D Group 2 |
San Marino 0-0 Gibraltar |
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