Nations League: Spain narrowly beats Denmark, Switzerland remains without a point

In the first home game since the European Championship victory in Berlin, Spain‘s national football team Nations League got a narrow victory. The defending champion won 1-0 (0-0) against Denmark in Murcia with a late goal from Martín Zubimendi in the 79th minute.

With their success, national coach Luis de la Fuente’s team pushed the Danes off the top of the table in Group A4. Spain has seven points in its account, Denmark remains at six points. As things currently stand, both teams would reach the quarter-finals after the group stage is completed in November.

Portugal wins again

Spain’s neighbor Portugal also achieved a victory. The team led by superstar Cristiano Ronaldo won against hosts Poland 3-1 (2-0) in Warsaw and is comfortably leading Group A1 with a record of three wins.

Ronaldo scored with a goal to make it 2-0 (37′). It was his 133rd goal for the national team, extending his world record. On the Polish side, star striker Robert Lewandowski remained mostly pale.

With another success next Tuesday in Scotland, Portugal could make their early quarter-final entry perfect. The Scots had lost 2-1 in Croatia a few hours earlier.

Switzerland without a point

Die Switzerland However, they have to fear more than ever about remaining in the top division of the Nations League. The Swiss lost their guest game in Serbia 0-2 (0-1) and are at the bottom of Group A4 with no points after three defeats.

An own goal from Gladbach’s Nico Elvedi (45th + 1) and a goal from Aleksandar Mitrović (61st) sealed the Swiss defeat, Breel Embolo also missed a penalty when the score was 0-2. In addition to Elvedi, Bundesliga professionals Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen) and Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) were also in the Swiss starting line-up.