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European Qualification: Spain qualify prematurely, Ireland not

2019-10-15T21:23:24.231Z


Until the injury time it looked after the first defeat for Spain coach Robert Moreno, because Bavaria Thiago forgiven early a great opportunity. Rodrigo made the early qualification but still clear.



Sweden 1-1 Spain (0-0)

Spain qualified prematurely for the EM 2020. Against Sweden, the European champions of 2008 and 2012 a 1-1 (0-0), in order to be displaced in the remaining two group matches no longer from the first two places can. The Spaniards ran to goalkeeper David De Gea, who had to be replaced injured (60th minute), almost the entire second half behind. The former Bundesliga striker Marcus Berg had brought Sweden into the lead (50.).

Previously Thiago Bayern Munich would have to bring the Spaniard in the lead. Instead of just before Sweden's goalkeeper Robin Olsen to the right to fit a free teammate, he went against Olsen but in dribbling and stumbled the ball into the goal (7.).

The deficit threatened Spain's first defeat in eleven months. In injury time, European Under-21 champion Fabián Ruiz brought the ball back after a slick corner, where Rodrigo Moreno scored the equalizer (90 '+ 2'). This leaves Robert Moreno unbeaten as the Spanish national coach.

Romania - Norway 1: 1 (0: 0)

However, Sweden remain second in Group F as the third Romania also equalized in injury time against Norway (90 + 2). Almost simultaneously with the goal in parallel play Norway's Alexander Sørloth met. Previously Alexandru Mitrita had brought Romania into the lead (62nd). If successful, Romania would have passed Sweden. So Romania has to win the remaining two games against Sweden and Spain to qualify for the European Championship.

Switzerland - Ireland 2: 0 (1: 0)

The Swiss national team is also not ready yet as the Spaniards, but has made a big step towards the European Championship. The direct competitor Ireland beat Switzerland 2: 0 (1: 0). Ex-Bundesliga striker Haris Seferovic (16) scored the lead, Ireland's Shane Duffy own goal to the final score (90 + 3). Ricardo Rodriguez also missed a penalty (76.).

Switzerland remains Group Knight and closes by the success to a point on Ireland and Denmark, each leading the table with twelve points. Because the two group leaders still play against each other, Switzerland can qualify by victories against Georgia and Gibraltar on their own for the finals.

Source: spiegel

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