La Roja spreads with Slovakia and is second
For ten minutes Spain rocked the illusion of the perfect afternoon. Starting from third in the standings, at risk of elimination, he was finishing as group leaders. Thanks to Lewandowski’s brace who had equalized the match between Sweden and Poland in St. Petersburg.
On the 4 ‘of recovery, however, Claesson returned the record to the Scandinavians. Almost a detail for Spain, much happier for the narrow escape. In Seville, Slovakia was demolished. The Red Furies, after the two dull draws with Sweden and Poland, have started to sparkle like the sun that illuminated the Cartuja stadium. Thanks to some good choices by Luis Enrique who fished out Azpilicueta and Sarabia. And, above all, of Busquets’ return after Covid. Never before have Spain appreciated the importance of their less showy champion. Around the essential direction of the Catalan midfielder, everything started to flow smoothly again. The advantage was postponed by Morata’s missed penalty (Spain’s fifth consecutive). The goalkeeper Dubravka thought about it with an awkward own goal. Then Spain spreads with Laporte, Sarabia, Ferran Torres and another Slovak own goal with Kucka.
The emblem of the Spanish change of mood is condensed by Morata’s exit from the camp. Against Poland booed despite the goal, applauded yesterday despite the missed penalty. In the second round for Spain there is Croatia in Copenhagen. Sweden finds Ukraine in Glasgow. The Gialloblù started very strong with Forsberg on the net after 81 seconds (second fastest goal in European history) and on 14 ‘of the second half. In the end, Lewandowski’s brace is useless, leaving the competition with three goals, but without glory. –