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    UEFA Nations League

    Nations League: Switzerland upset Spain; Portugal thrash Czech Republic and more

    Barkha RoyBy Barkha RoySeptember 25, 20222 Mins Read
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    Luis Enrique vs Switzerland
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    La Roja suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Switzerland on Saturday, with goals from Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo knocking the hosts off the top of Nations League A Group 2 with one game remaining.

    Manchester City centre-back Akanji put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute. Jordi Alba latched onto Marco Asensio’s pass and fired high into the net for the hosts 10 minutes into the second half.

    Jordi Alba vs Switzerland
    Credit: RFEF

    However, another Switzerland corner was not cleared properly, allowing Borussia Monchengladbach striker Embolo to bundle in from close range.  

    Breel Embolo vs Spain
    Credit: UEFA

    The loss means Luis Enrique’s side must beat Portugal away on Tuesday to advance to the semi-finals. Portugal moved two points clear of Spain at the top of Group A2 after a much more peaceful night in Prague.

    Diogo Dalot emerged as an unlikely hero, scoring his first two international goals. The right-back found himself in the position of a centre-forward, slotting home from close range before Bruno Fernandes completed a slick team move in first-half stoppage time.

    Portugal vs Czech Republic
    Credit: UEFA

    Seven minutes into the second period, Dalot curled brilliantly into the bottom corner with his weaker left foot. Diogo Jota completed the scoring late on by heading in unmarked from a corner.

    Cristiano Ronaldo after collision with Tomas Vaclik 🤕 #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/UlhZ6gPRwk

    — VBET News (@VBETnews) September 24, 2022

    Meanwhile, Scotland only needs a point from their midweek match against Ukraine to be promoted to League A after coming from behind to defeat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 and maintain their lead in Group B1.

    Slovenia vs Norway
    Credit: AP

    Norway’s promotion to League A was delayed after Erling Haaland was overshadowed by one of Europe’s other rising stars, Benjamin Sesko, in a 2-1 defeat to Slovenia. 

    Serbia tied Norway for first place in Group B4 after Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 thrashing of Sweden.

    Aleksandar Mitrović scored twice across his first 18 games for Serbia – he has since scored 47 goals across 57 games 🇷🇸 #FFC pic.twitter.com/hqmudKPnKT

    — Rhys Daly (@RhysDalySport) September 24, 2022

    Israel’s late winner in a 2-1 win over Albania secured their promotion to League A. Northern Ireland won their first game of the tournament thanks to a stoppage-time header from Josh Magennis, as Ian Baraclough’s men came from behind to defeat Kosovo 2-1.

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