Morata missed the opportunity to make history by giving a penalty to Pedri, who missed it. Had he scored, Morata would have equaled Fernando Torres as the third top scorer in the history of the Spanish team. However, Yeremy Pino was in charge of opening the scoring. After Pedri’s penalty was rejected, the ball reached Yeremy, who did not forgive and sent it into the back of the net. It was a solid match for Spain against a Switzerland that managed to score two goals against the team led by Luis de la Fuente. The entry of Bryan Gil and Bryan Zaragoza into the field revitalized the match and gave life to the Spanish team. Both players excelled, scored and secured the victory for Spain.
No complications for the Txuriurdin goalkeeper in the first half of the match. Switzerland did not appear for many minutes in Remiro’s domain. He did not come out after the break and Robert Sánchez came on in his place.
Final grade: 6
He joined the offensive and headed, although somewhat forced, and did not find the goal. He is a winger with a lot of offensive projection and verticality. Good defensive performance with Switzerland’s aerial game.
Final grade: 6.5
Athletic’s strong, cutting off Switzerland’s possible counterattacks. Good first half anticipating and associating with his partner in the center of the Spanish defense. He fell in the struggle with Monteiro, who remained in front of Robert Sánchez. It could have cost Switzerland a draw. Monteiro collided with Paredes, emerged victorious and beat Robert Sánchez. Paredes had it, after a cross to the far post from Grimaldo but the header fell into the goalkeeper’s hands.
Final grade: 5.5
Good defensive actions in the few pressures that Spain had in the first half. The Barça center back is a player with intensity, character and personality on the field. Casadó’s exits to recover the ball were impeccable.
Final grade: 7
Very offensive first half hour joining the attack of the Spanish team. In one of the additions he forced a foul that Nico threw out. He hit a left footed shot on the edge of the area that forced Mvogo to stretch to clear the corner kick. Good performance by the Leverkusen player, one of the great specialists in European football.
Final grade: 7
He put a filtered pass inside to Morata who was close to controlling… The Barça player has a lot of precision in the pass. He wanted to give Morata a goal and wasted the opportunity to put Spain ahead on the scoreboard. Another great pass from Pedri to Morata, which although offside, was a very clear chance but the Milan player found himself with the goalkeeper. He missed the penalty that Morata gave him. The Canary Islander came close to scoring with a great shot that just barely went high. Heliodoro chanted his name and gave him a huge ovation when he left the field in the 78th minute. Another great game from Pedri… he is a differential player.
Final grade: 8
The Barça player dared to hit it from outside the area but his cross shot was deflected a little. It sweeps everything away. Very offensive first half for the young man who is starting for the first time with the senior team. Very important role in ball recovery. It is a great bet for the future.
Final grade: 7
After last Friday’s mistake he vindicated himself with a great first half against Switzerland. He is a player with great technique and vision of the game. He dared from the edge of the area, scored the ball and hit it but the shot was centered. He put a great diagonal ball for the entry of Grimaldo, who put it first behind for Nico who forgave the goal. After a great play by Bryan Zaragoza, he crossed and Fabián finished from the center of the area but they made a save. He made a mistake when trying to clear and kicked Sierro, a clear penalty and goal for Switzerland.
Final grade: 6.5
First part: After Pedri missed a penalty, the rebound came to Yeremy who did not forgive and put it between the sticks. A great goal. He got the yellow card. He left the field of play in the 69th minute and Bryan Zaragoza entered.
Final grade: 7.5
He tried a direct shot but the hit went high for the Athletic player. He tried with a good shot on a Spain counterattack that went a little high. He had several chances at the beginning of the second half, but Nico was not good in the last few meters. They forgave the goal after a good play by Fabián and Grimaldo. He left the field of play in the 60th minute and Bryan Gil entered.
Final grade: 6.5
First part: He was about to control the pass filtered inside that Pedri gave him. After another great pass from the Barça player, Morata defined but found himself with the goalkeeper. They gave him a penalty, the forward could equal Torres as the third top scorer in the history of Spain but he gave it to Pedri, who missed it. He did not come out after the break and Samu Omorodion came on in his place.
Final grade: 6
He came onto the pitch at half-time for Morata to make his senior debut against Switzerland. He is the second Porto player to play for Spain after Iker Casillas.
Final grade: 6
He came onto the pitch at half-time for Remiro to play his third game for the senior team. He easily caught a soft header at Monteiro’s far post. The Swiss forward beat Robert low after getting rid of two Spanish defenders. They cheated him on the penalty and Switzerland tied at two.
Final grade: 4.5
He came onto the pitch in the 60th minute of the match for Nico Williams. Bryan Gil arrived, more alive than anyone, to steal between Monteiro and Freuler, confront Comerty and put her under the sticks. Bryan’s first goal for Spain and the first, also, by a Girona player. He did not stop recovering balls from the moment he entered the field. What a player…
Final grade: 8.5
He entered the field of play in the 69th minute for Yeremy Pino. He made a great play, faked, crossed and Fabián finished from the edge of the area but it ended in a save. He got the yellow card for protesting. He went dribble after dribble, ended up forcing a penalty and he converted it himself. Bryan’s goal to give victory to Spain.
Final grade: 8.5
He came onto the pitch in the 78th minute for Pedri to make his senior debut against Switzerland.
Final grade: 6
Luis De la Fuente
He makes all his players good, he has a lot of wardrobe on the bench and he puts out an eleven that is totally different from the game in Copenhagen.
Final grade: 7
