A positive 1-1 tie in the exciting first half between Sweden and its guest Spain was settled in the match between the two teams, this evening, Thursday, at the “Friends Arena” in Solna, as part of the fourth round of Group B of the European qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup..
Spain took the lead with a goal by Valencia midfielder Carlos Soler in his first international appearance in the fifth minute, and Sweden’s striker Alexander Isak quickly equalized in the sixth minute with a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area.
Spain enters the match tonight, occupying the top of the group with 7 points from two wins and a draw, while Sweden is in second place with 6 points..
Spain coach Luis Enrique excluded from the list of Matador, young midfielder Pedri, the Barcelona star, after he received a two-week break due to fatigue as a result of matches last season, and his participation in the European Nations and then the Tokyo Olympics.
Spain national team
Goalkeeper: Unai Simon
Defense Line: Azpilicueta – Eric Garcia – Laporte – Jordi Alba
Midfield: Busquets – Soler – Koke
Forwards: Ferran Torres, Gerard Moreno, Morata
The Spain squad also witnessed the absence of all Real Madrid players, so Enrique continued to exclude the royal team players, as he did in the last Euro 2020, in addition to the injured Sergio Ramos, Paris Saint-Germain defender, while the Swedish national team is absent, the veteran star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan striker.
Spain will face Sweden today, then on Sunday the 5th of the same month against Georgia, and finally Kosovo 3 days later.
Sweden vs Spain
Sweden vs Spain
Sweden vs Spain
Sweden vs Spain