UEFA Nations League 2024-2025: Switzerland vs Spain

The UEFA Nations League 2024-2025 clash between Switzerland and Spain at the Stade de Genève, Geneva, was an intense Group A4 fixture. Spain’s powerful performance secured a convincing 4-1 victory, demonstrating their dominance on the international stage. This match, held on Monday, September 9, 2024, was a key test for both teams as they navigated through League A, aiming for higher placement on the table.

Switzerland vs Spain Head-to-Head

Historically, Spain has had the upper hand in meetings against Switzerland. Coming into this game, Spain had recorded 18 wins in comparison to Switzerland’s 2. The two nations had also drawn 6 times. Spain’s superior goal tally of 55 to Switzerland’s 22 further highlighted their dominance in this rivalry.

Switzerland vs Spain Lineups

Here are the actual lineups of Switzerland vs Spain today (Sep 9, 2024)

Switzerland (Coach: Murat Yakin)
Formation: 4-4-2

1. Gregor Kobel (GK)
2. Becir Omeragic
3. Manuel Akanji (C)
4. Denis Zakaria
5. Breel Embolo
6. Remo Freuler
7. Ricardo Rodríguez
8. Ruben Vargas
9. Michel Aebischer
10. Wüthrich
11. Zeki Amdouni

Substitutes

• 9. Kwadwo Duah (on for Embolo, 76′)
  19. Renato Steffen (on for Vargas, 85′)
  20. Ardon Jashari
  21. Fabian Rieder (on for Rodríguez, 61′)
  22. Vincent Sierro (on for Zakaria, 62′)
  23. Joel Monteiro (on for Aebischer, 76′)

Spain (Coach: Luis de la Fuente)
Formation: 4-3-3

1. David Raya (GK)
2. Dani Carvajal
3. Robin Le Normand
4. Fabián Ruiz
5. Joselu
6. Álex Grimaldo
7. Aymeric Laporte
8. Rodri (C)
9. Nico Williams
10. Lamine Yamal
11. Pedri

Substitutes

• 5. Daniel Vivian (on for Pedri, 27′)
  18. Martin Zubimendi (on for Rodri, 58′)
  19. Yeremy Pino (on for Williams, 58′)
  20. Ferran Torres (on for Yamal, 46′)
  21. Aleix García (on for Fabián Ruiz, 81′)

Switzerland vs Spain First Half Summary

The game started explosively with Spain immediately taking control. In just the 4th minute, Joselu found the back of the net, heading in a cross from Grimaldo, giving Spain a quick lead. They continued to press high and Fabián Ruiz doubled the lead in the 13th minute with a powerful long-range strike.

Switzerland struggled to settle, and the pressure from Spain was relentless. In the 20th minute, Robin Le Normand capitalized on a loose ball in the box, scoring Spain’s third goal. Switzerland, however, responded with a moment of brilliance when Zeki Amdouni scored in the 41st minute, slotting a shot past Raya to reduce the deficit to 3-1 going into half-time.

Switzerland vs Spain Second Half Summary

Spain started the second half with a substitution, bringing on Ferran Torres for Lamine Yamal. Switzerland tried to gain momentum, but Spain’s defense, marshaled by Laporte and Le Normand, remained solid.

Spain’s midfield dominance, led by Rodri and Fabián Ruiz, controlled the tempo of the game. In the 77th minute, Ruiz scored his second goal, latching onto a through ball to put Spain 4-1 ahead. Just three minutes later, Ferran Torres added a fourth goal, sealing the game in Spain’s favor.

Switzerland vs Spain Stats

Here are the Switzerland vs Spain stats today (Sep 9, 2024)

• Possession: Spain dominated with 62%, leaving Switzerland with just 38%.
• Total attempts: Spain had 20 shots compared to Switzerland’s 9.
• Passing accuracy: Spain’s precision was evident with an 87% success rate, while Switzerland managed 77%.
• Goals: Switzerland 1-4 Spain
• Corners: Spain had 9 corners, while Switzerland had 3.
• Fouls: Switzerland committed 10 fouls to Spain’s 9.

Switzerland vs Spain Timeline

• 4’: Goal – Joselu heads Spain into the lead.
• 13’: Goal – Fabián Ruiz scores from outside the box.
• 20’: Goal – Robin Le Normand nets Spain’s third.
• 41’: Goal – Zeki Amdouni pulls one back for Switzerland.
• 46’: Substitution – Spain replaces Yamal with Ferran Torres.
• 77’: Goal – Fabián Ruiz scores his second of the match.
• 80’: Goal – Ferran Torres adds Spain’s fourth.

Switzerland vs Spain Result and Impact on the Points Table

With this emphatic 4-1 victory, Spain solidified their position at the top of Group A4 in the UEFA Nations League 2024-2025. Switzerland, despite showing moments of promise, struggled to match Spain’s pace and creativity. This defeat leaves Switzerland needing to win their upcoming games to keep their hopes of advancing alive.

Switzerland vs Spain Man of the Match

Fabián Ruiz was named the Man of the Match for his commanding midfield performance, scoring two crucial goals and maintaining Spain’s control throughout the match.

Spain’s impressive 4-1 victory over Switzerland at Stade de Genève was a statement of intent in the UEFA Nations League 2024-2025. Spain’s fluid attack, spearheaded by Joselu, Fabián Ruiz, and Ferran Torres, was too much for Switzerland to handle. As Spain continues to climb the group table, Switzerland must regroup and come back stronger in their next fixture.