Being down to 10 men was not an issue for Spain when playing against Switzerland at Stade de Genève. La Furia Roja led early when Joselu found the back of the net four minutes after kick-off. Coming towards the 20th minute of the game, Robin Le Normand was sent off due to his challenge to Embolo.
The host then equalised through Zeki Amdoui minutes before the break. Outnumbered, Spain did not hold back and scored another three goals in the second half from Fabian Ruiz’s brace and Ferran Torres.
Switzerland National Football Team Player Ratings vs Spain
Goalkeeper
Gregor Kobel (7.3/10): Showed tremendous hard work despite conceding more than once.
Defenders
Gregory Wüthrich (6.5/10): Delivered a solid but unspectacular performance, holding his ground defensively without making a significant impact.
Manuel Akanji (6.7/10): Commanded his fellow defenders inside the box enduring the pressures from Spain.
Ricardo Rodriguez (6.6/10): Went back and forth frequently to make sure Spain did not get too much comfort.
Midfielders
Remo Freuler (6.8/10): Struggled but showed a perseverance against the Spain’s world-class midfielders.
Denis Zakaria (6.7/10): Played with everything he had to prevent Spain from scoring more goals.
Bećir Omeragić (6.5/10): Had 83% of accurate passes with one of them leading to a huge chance.
Michel Aebischer (6.7/10): The left flank was his battlefield with one key pass delivered.
Forwards
Zeki Amdouni (7.7/10): Brought hope for Switzerland with his goal minutes before the break.
Ruben Vargas (7.3/10): Relentlessly put pressure on Spain alongside Amdouni and Embolo
Breel Embolo (7.2/10): One assist he delivered in the first half was evidence of his effort to help his team win.
Substitutions
Fabian Rieder (6.7/10): Came in to put more dynamism in the deep midfield area.
Vincent Sierro (6.8/10): He was expected to give Switzerland fresh legs to keep up with Spain’s creative midfielders.
Kwadwo Duah (6.7/10): Switzerland needed a goal badly and Duah came in with a mission.
Joel Monteiro (6.6/10): Put more options in Switzerland’s attacking plan in search of a goal.
Renato Steffen (6.8/10): Worked on the left flank replacing Vargas.
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Spain National Football Team Player Ratings vs Switzerland
Goalkeeper
David Raya (7.3/10): Denied multiple chances from Switzerland to secure the clean sheet.
Defenders
Alejandro Grimaldo (6.9/10): Actively helped Spain to attack from the left side of the flank.
Robin Le Normand (6.5/10): Had to leave the pitch earlier due to a red card.
Aymeric Laporte (7.2/10): Stood still when his partner Le Normand was sent off since the first half.
Dani Carvajal (7.4/10): Led his teammates to keep control of the game.
Midfielders
Rodri (7.3/10): Midfield masterclass, wandering the area to provide passes and open spaces.
Fabian Ruiz (8.6/10): Loved to score for Spain in major tournaments since Euro 2024.
Pedri (6.7/10): Guarded the right area with his composure and ball distribution but had to leave early.
Forwards
Nico Williams (6.7/10): Put the Swiss under siege with his pace and agility.
Lamine Yamal (7.2/10): The right flank was his area, causing the opponents’ defenders trouble.
Joselu (8.5/10): Stunned people with his goal and assist when most of the fans did not see it coming.
Substitutions
Daniel Vivian (6.7/10): Following Le Normand’s red card, he replaced Pedri to fill the hole at the back.
Ferran Torres (7.5/10): Came on replacing Yamal due to tactical reasons and eventually put his name on the score sheet.
Yeremi Pino (6.8/10): Replaced Nico Williams to give an alternative scheme in attacking.
Martin Zubimendi (7/10): Maintained control in the midfield since replacing Rodri.
Aleix Garcia (6.8/10): Replaced Ruiz to keep the control in the middle of the pitch.