Spain lacks realism. At the end of this match, the ball possession rate was thus largely to its advantage (76% – 24%), Spain also created the most opportunities with 5 shots on target against 1 for Sweden but did not succeed in snatching the victory (0-0).
After a preparation disrupted by the positive tests in both caps, the duel between Spain and Sweden resulted in a scoreless split that allows Slovakia to lead Group E.
Dominatrix yes, but Spain did not find the solution against Sweden (0-0), this Monday in Seville, for its entry into the competition in the Euro. Unable to change the pace, La Roja missed a great opportunity to start his race well against a team yet within his reach. –
Before this Monday night’s match in Sevilla, the last matchup in the final phase of a major tournament was on June 14… 2008, the year in which La Roja’s golden generation was crowned first. A few weeks before the competition, Sergio Ramos and Zlatan Ibrahimovic still had hopes of reliving this poster, but the choice of Luis Enrique on the Spanish side and the Witch on the Scandinavian side got the better of this little wink of history.
Poland lost against Slovakia (2-1)
In the first match of Group E of the Euro, Poland lost against Slovakia (2-1) on Monday. A defeat which already puts the Poles in difficulty for a qualification.
Announced as the favorite of this meeting, Poland still raised doubts. And for good reason, the absences of attackers Milik and Piatek, injured, are big hard knocks in this Euro. And unfortunately for the coach Paulo Sousa, fears were confirmed against the Slovaks who created the surprise!
The goals: – Served along the line on the left side, Slovak winger Mak gets rid of two Poles including Bereszynski with a small bridge. The Ferencvaros player transplanted in the axis, struck at the near post and saw his ball blocked by Glik hitting the upright then the goalkeeper Szczesny, unhappy scorer against his side (1-0, 18th). – On a nice three-way movement, Klich throws Rybus perfectly deep into the area on the left side. The side center back for Linetty who crosses his shot without control to deceive goalkeeper Dubravka (1-1, 46th). – On a corner coming out of the right-hander Mak, Skriniar, at the entrance of the full-axis surface, achieves a superb sequence of attacking cross-control-recovery! Goalkeeper Szczesny can do nothing (2-1, 69th).
Scotland misses its comeback against the Rep. Czech (0-2)
For their first major international competition since 1998, Scotland lost at home against the Czech Republic (0-2) on Monday in Group D of the Euro. A meeting marked by two goals from striker Patrik Schick, including a sublime lob of 50 meters. –
Absent from major international competitions since 1998, Scotland missed out on their comeback by conceding a home defeat against the Czech Republic (0-2)
