Spain has already fulfilled its promise, it is in the quarterfinals of the Nations League, but it still has one more commitment pending with a challenge to achieve: the visit of switzerland to Heliodoro in a match in which Luis de la Fuente’s team will seek victory to close the group stage undefeated of the continental competition.
In its last game of a 2024 that will always be remembered, as it won the fourth European Championship in its history, La Roja hopes to put the finishing touch on a competition in which also defends crown. Solid leader of Group 4, they only missed two points in their debut in Serbia (0-0), while they beat the Balkans (3-0), the Swiss (1-4) and the Danes (3-0 and 1-2 ).
In fact, his victory in Copenhagen last Friday guaranteed him first position in the group; The ticket for quarters, on the other hand, had already been secured since October. With nothing at stake this Monday, will seek to complete the phase undefeated and as the least defeated team (2) from among the 16 participating teams in League A.
The Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, however, will have to deal with new setbacks. Neither Mikel Oyarzabal, suspended, nor Martín Zubimendi and Álex Baena, injured against the Danish team, will be at his disposal. Yes, he will be able to count on Pablo Barrios, who received the emergency call from the Rioja coach.
It will be Marc Casadowho debuted with the senior team in Copenhagen, who initially occupies the midfield position for Real Sociedad, accompanying a Fabian Ruiz who will return to the eleven after overcoming the virus that prevented him from starting on Friday and his colleague in the Barça team Pedri González.
The absence of qualifying needs will make De la Fuente opt for rotations to give minutes to all those called up, such as Alex Remiro, who could take the place between the sticks instead of David Raya, or as Óscar Mingueza and Alejandro Grimaldowho will accompany Aymeric Laporte in the rear. The other position in defense will be for Pau Cubarsí or Aitor Paredes.
Above, Ayoze Pérez, top scorer last week, had to retire this Sunday injured from training and is a serious doubt for an attack to which Nico Williams and Álvaro Morata will return. Samu Omorodion will wait for his opportunity to debut on the bench.
Opposite, Switzerland, bottom of the group and which on Friday certified its relegation to League B of the Nations League, hopes to say goodbye to the top category by giving the bell against the Spanish and signing their first victory in the competition, in which after losing their first three games they tied the next two, the last of them last week against Serbia (1-1).
The sensations in the Swiss team, which in September already lost against Spain in Geneva (1-4) despite playing from the 20th minute with one more due to the expulsion of Robin Le Normand, are far from the best, penalized by the absence of key players such as Manuel Akanji or Denis Zakariaamong others.
The Benfica forward Zeki Amdouniwho scored the only goal for the Swiss against La Roja and who was also the author of Friday’s goal against the Serbians, and the AC Milan winger Noah Okafor they stand as the main dangers of those of Murat Yakin.
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