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As the first games in the UEFA Nations League were played on Thursday, the teams have to compete again on Sunday. Almost 72 hours later, the second game day is on the program, in the Germany group there will be a duel between Spain and Ukraine in Madrid.
No spectators are allowed in the entire Nations League and accordingly Spain did not choose a large stadium for the first home game in the Nations League but the Estadio Alfred di Stefano, which is the training area of Real Madrid.
After the last minute equalization in the prestige duel with Germany, the home side are the clear favorites on Sunday evening.
The guests from Eastern Europe celebrated a 2-1 home win against the Confederates from Switzerland and are currently laughing from the top of the table. On Sunday from 19:45 p.m. it’s all about defending this position, a point win would be a surprise.
Spain:
In the current FIFA world rankings, Spain is now only eighth. After winning three titles at major events (2008-2012), there have been no more successes for the Spanish selection in recent years. Nevertheless, the team is still one of the strongest teams in Europe.
Between July 2018 and March 2019, he played six games (4-0-2 balance) before resigning due to family problems (his daughter died of bone cancer in August 2019). The comeback as the Spanish team boss was planned. The successor – and previous co-trainer – Rodrigo Moreno had to go back to the second rank despite a convincing EM qualification (8-2-0 record) and then left the Spanish team.
It was only in the 90 + 6 minute that the Spaniards managed to equalize against the Löw selection. After Timo Werner brought the DFB-Elf into the lead, Germany did not provide enough relief in the final phase. A Valencia combination caused great cheers for Spain. Ferran Torres (recently joined Manchester City from Valencia) had Rodrigo Moreno (left for Leeds from Valencia) extending and Jose Luis Gaya pushed the ball over the line.
In addition to the late equalizer, Ansu Fati’s debut made headlines. The Barcelona child prodigy came at halftime for oldie Jesus Navas and at 17 is the youngest “La Rioja” debutant since 1936.
Ukraine:
The soaring of the yellow-blue did not end even after a break of almost ten months. At the start of the UEFA Nations League, the Eastern Europeans celebrated a 2-1 home win against Switzerland and remained unbeaten for the twelfth time in a row. Overall, the team lost only once in the last 21 games.
After Ukraine had to return home with three defeats in the 2016 European Football Championship, legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko was appointed as the new national coach. A decision that was an absolute stroke of luck.
In a sovereign way, the EM qualification succeeded in front of defending champions Portugal with a 6-2-0 record. The team also impressed at the first Nations League, and won in a group with the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
At their debut in the top-class Nations League, Ukraine impressed with pure efficiency on their home turf. Despite only 39 percent possession of the ball, a 2-1 success was achieved. An attack-like counterattack in the early stages brought the home side in the lead, which Seferovic was able to equalize shortly before the break. A wonderful Zinchenko-Schlenzer ensured the victory and the associated lead in the standings after an hour played.
In view of the results in the last international matches, Ukraine can certainly calculate something in Spain.
Spain vs Ukraine head to head matches
12.10.15 EUR Ukraine Spain 0 : 1
27.03.15 EUR Spain Ukraine 1 : 0
14.06.06 WC Spain Ukraine 4 : 0
10.09.03 EUR Spain Ukraine 2 : 1
29.03.03 EUR Ukraine Spain 2 : 2