Nations League: Czech Rep-Switzerland 2-1. Haaland leads Norway

Thursday of goals and emotions in the Nations League. In group 2 of Lega A the Iberian derby between Spain and Portugal ends in a draw: Morata’s goal is answered by Horta, the first goal with the national team shirt for the Braga striker. The Czech Republic also won against Switzerland: 2-1 in the 90th minute. In League B, Serbia dominates but Norway passes in Belgrade thanks to the usual Haaland. Sweden beat Slovenia away: Forsberg scored on a penalty and Kulusevski on the counterattack in the final minutes. Four goals and many chances in the match between Israel and Iceland. In the 18 games in League C, Kosovo beat Cyprus away and Georgia beat Gibraltar 4-0. In League D, Estonia has no problems against San Marino.

League A

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Czech Republic 2-1 Switzerland After 11 ‘Silhavy’s line-up is already ahead. Mess of the Swiss defense: on a lineout, Kuchta collects the ball and overtakes the opposing goalkeeper. First goal in the national team for the Lokomotiv Moscow forward. Jankto moves a lot and creates dangers: in the 34th minute an excellent shot is saved. Shortly before the break, in the 44th minute, Okafor breaks free in the area and fires a powerful left foot that kisses the crossbar and then ends up in the net. In the second half the guest rearguard still hurt: it was Kuchta who signed the doubling after a not perfect rebound by the Swiss defenders. Embolo drags the of him and 81 ‘is rejected yet another good opportunity by the goalkeeper. Guests can’t find a tie.

League B

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Serbia-Norway 0-1 It is the hosts who play the game. Lazovic runs, Milinkovic-Savic is always in the area ready to hurt. At 18 ‘Haaland shows up in front, but the shot is high. The new City striker is only taking measures, because in the 26th minute he starts the left and punches the goal of Vanja Milinkovic-Savic: it is the sixth goal in nine games with the national team for the former Dortmund. He continues to play only Serbia even in the second half. The goalkeeper Nyland works miracles and rejects any chance of the opponents: Mitrovic, Milinkovic-Savic and Jovic try. Despite repeated occasions, Norway’s defense holds up. Slovenia-Sweden 0-2 Sprint start for guests. At 9 ‘Isak slams into the post after a nice header in the area, on an assist from Kulusevski. Kek’s team shows up especially with Sporar. At 36 ‘Bijol lands an opponent in the area. On the spot goes Forsberg, who displaces the opposing goalkeeper. Slovenia tries to react in the second half, but with little vigor. The final signature on the match is put by Kulusevski with his second goal with the national team: perfect counterattack, then the shot that beats Oblak. Israel-Iceland 2-2 The two teams do not spare each other and have good opportunities. First Bjarnason, then Abu Fani. At 25 ‘Solomon starts a nice cross from the left for Abada: it’s a goal. Advantage for Hazan’s men on their debut on the bench. The guests are not there and attack, at 42 ‘the goalkeeper Marciano lets the ball escape and Helgason takes advantage of the opportunity to equalize. In the second half still chances and reversals in front. Abada has a good chance, but in the 52nd minute it is Sigurdsson who pushes him forward. The hosts remain alive, the ball kicked by Weissman in the 70th minute is weak. He is always the one to balance the scores in the 84th minute with an assist from Leidner.

League C

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Northern Ireland 0-1 Greece Baraclough’s team had not conceded a goal in official home matches since 2020, the taboo was broken by Poyet’s group: in the 36th minute Bakasetas overtook the goalkeeper with his right. In the second half the hosts finally show up. In the 53rd minute Saville committed the opposing defense twice, McGinn was also dangerous in the 67th minute but Vlachodimos was ready. At 84 ‘Lafferty on a free kick touches the crossbar and the result does not change. Greece wins.