Nations League: Portugal-Rep. Czech 2-0, Switzerland-Spain 0-1

Cancelo and Guedes decide in Lisbon. Sarabia signs the key victory for Luis Enrique’s team in Geneva. Serbia goes to Sweden with Jovic

Francesco Calvi

June 9
– Milan

In league A, Spain and Portugal win. In league C Kosovo and Georgia have fun, respectively dragged by the former Lazio player Muriqi (brace) and by the new acquisition of Napoli Kvaratskhelia, who scored with a great shot from distance. The Nations League continues with the matches of the 3rd day: CR7 and teammates beat the Czech Republic 2-0, Spain passes to Switzerland (1-0) with a goal from Sarabia. Norway and Slovenia draw (0-0), while Serbia wins three points in Sweden: Jovic scores 1-0 and decides the match. Greece (3-0) and Kosovo (3-2) win against Cyprus and Northern Ireland, Georgia achieve a 3-0 win in North Macedonia. Gibraltar-Bulgaria ends in a draw (1-1), Estonia prevails against Malta (2-1) with a goal in the 94th minute.

portugal-rep. Czech 2-0

After a 4-0 win against Switzerland, Portugal also overtakes the Czech Republic and moves to the top of group 2 of league A. Roma player Rui Patricio returns to the bench, making room for Diogo Costa, Leao is not in attack (took over at 80 ‘) but the trident made up of Jota, CR7 and Bernardo Silva. On the other hand, coach Silhavy still relies on Zima (Turin) and Mateju (Venice) in defense. The first goal is scored… Manchester City: in the 33rd minute Bernardo rewards an insertion by Cancelo, who enters the area and releases a powerful and precise right-footed shot, unstoppable for Stanek. Five minutes passed and Bernardo allowed himself an encore, sending Goncalo Guedes, author of the 2-0, into the goal as well. In the second half Portugal looks for the trio with Guedes, Jota and Ronaldo, the Czech Republic responds with the newly entered Jurecka, who tries to shorten the distance but without success.

switzerland-spain 0-1

After two consecutive draws, Luis Enrique’s team returns to win in the match with Freuler and his teammates. After just 13 ‘the goal of the advantage: the Spaniards recover the ball on the trocar and arrive at the bottom with Marcos Llorente, who serves Sarabia a low ball, easy to push into the goal. Switzerland tries to react by increasing the pace, but Spain dominates with the usual ball possession and returns to the locker room at 1-0. In the second half the emotions do not abound: Shaqiri tries to load the team on his shoulders, the guests administer the advantage but are unable to double.

Norway-Slovenia 0-0

In group 4 of league B, Haaland’s Norway, Odegaard and the Genoa player Ostigard, remedy a draw against Slovenia of Stojanovic and Kurtic. In the first half the teams are equal. In the second half, Haaland enters the game and stings three times in 10 ‘. Oblak raises the wall, but in the 64th minute, his team remains ten due to a foul by Blazic’s last man. Odegaard hits the crossbar with a free-kick in the 65th minute, in the final the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is still the protagonist, who saves everything and closes the match with a clean sheet.

Sweden-Serbia 0-1

The hosts have to do without the suspended Kulusevski, replaced by the jewel of United Elanga, lined up in the trident with Quaison and Claesson. On the other hand there are many well-known faces of Serie A: Milenkovic, Lazovic, Terzic, Djuricic and Milinkovic-Savic go on the pitch from 1 ‘, in attack there is the couple formed by Tadic and Jovic. The 1-0 goal was scored by the Real striker, who took advantage of Pavlovic’s side on the development of a corner kick. In the second half there is also space for Lukic and the winger Kostic, in the sights of Juventus, but the result does not change: Serbia wins by measure and conquers the second place in the group, moving to -1 from leaders Norway.

alloy ced

In Group 2 of League C Greece won 3-0 against Cyprus thanks to goals from Bakasetas, Pavlidis and Limnios. Kosovo is also celebrating, obtaining a 3-2 against Northern Ireland: Bytyqi and the former Lazio player Muriqi, author of a brace, are decisive. For the opponents, the gore of Lavery and Ballard are of little use, respectively scoring in the first and second half. In group 4 Gibraltar and Bulgaria drew (1-1, goal by Minchev and Walker from a penalty), while Georgia won 3-0 in North Macedonia: in addition to Zivzivadze and Kiteishvili, Kvaratskhelia, new signing of Napoli, also smiled. In League D, Malta-Estonia finishes 1-2. Mangia’s team misses a penalty with Teuma, then the guests do everything by themselves: Hein is the protagonist with an own goal, but Vassiljev and Anier put the stamp on the 1-2 final.

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