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MADRID: Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Morata both scored shots on goal. Spain beat Sweden 3-0 on Monday (June 10th) to keep its perfect start for qualifying at Euro 2020.
Spain struggled to defeat a determined Swedish defense at Santiago Bernabeu until Ramos struck in the 64th minute after Sebastian Larsson blocked Marco Asensio's center with his hand.
Two goals late in the game in two minutes then gave the score a deceptively comfortable look as Ramos postponed a second free kick to Morata, who had won the foul, before Mikel Oyarzabal wrapped up in the third third. .
Victory means that Spain remains top of Group F, five points behind Sweden, second with four wins out of four.
Their advantage reflects an impressive comeback after a disappointing performance of the UEFA Nations League, even though the previous three successes were won by Norway, Malta and the Faroe Islands.
Luis Enrique is missing matches since the absence of the Spanish victory on March in March due to a family emergency. He was away again, leaving his badistant Robert Moreno at the helm.
"We can still improve in many ways," said Moreno. "We seek perfection."
Moreno confirmed Sunday that he was in constant contact with Luis Enrique and Ramos insisted that the situation did not affect the players.
Many were fortunate to impress, with eight changes from the Faroe Islands' 4-1 defeat on Friday, bringing the number of starters to 24 in the last four games.
Dani Parejo and Fabian Ruiz were both impressed in the middle of the field but Asensio and Isco were again sparking in the final third, while Rodrigo Moreno also gave way to Morata in the center of the attackers.
Kepa Arrizabalaga did not have much to do in goals, but his third consecutive start suggests that he's no longer just an alternative to David de Gea from Manchester United, but the favorite goalkeeper of l & # 39; team.
"I think in Spain we do not look so much at foreign football," Moreno said. "If they had seen Kepa's end of season, no one would be surprised at our decision."
The Swedish disciplined defense led them to the quarter – finals of the World Cup almost a year ago and Spain only really made them tremble for five minutes in the first half.
The first of a series of occasions sees Fabian's shot countered by Robin Olsen, who then avoids a volley from Parejo.
Even when Spain had the ball in the net, he was wrongly barred offside after Rodrigo took advantage of Parejo's reduced pbad. VAR, unused until the final of the tournament, would surely have intervened.
Albin Ekdal was also fortunate not to concede a penalty by placing both hands on Ramos' shoulders, but referee William Collum was no longer as tolerant after halftime.
Asensio's center was blocked by Larsson's extended arm for a clearly drawn free kick, leaving Ramos badping the right foot in the bottom corner.
Sweden did not miss a chance, with Ludwig Augustinsson shooting at Ramos before Robin Quaison hit Kepa directly.
But they surrendered late, while Spain added two to 85th and 87th minutes. First Morata, for Asensio, fouled Filip Helander with an aggressive race in the area and, after the postponement of Ramos, shot the penalty in the corner.
Then, Oyarzabal, who had replaced Rodrigo, rushed inside Augustinsson and made a brilliant strike between Olsen's hand and the second post to conclude a hard-won victory. .
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