Spain humble Switzerland; Ronbaldo guides Portugal to victory

Ronaldo's 901st goal of the striker’s extraordinary career completed a stirring fight-back in Sunday’s Nations League clash.

Spain recorded their first victory after the Euro Cup title with a convincing 4-1 triumph against Switzerland in the Nations League in Geneva on Sunday, despite going down to 10 men.

Joselu scored a fourth-minute header and Fabian Ruiz struck Spain’s second in the 13th minute before defender Robin Le Normand was sent off seven minutes later. 

Zeki Amdouni pulled one back for Switzerland in the 41st minute to give the hosts hope.

However, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ruiz struck again in the 77th minute before substitute Ferran Torres delivered the coup de grace three minutes later.

“This team managed to win a historic match,” Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said afterward.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo’s late strike sealed Portugal’s 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker’s extraordinary career completed a stirring fight-back in Sunday’s Nations League clash.

Ronaldo had reached 900 career goals with his 131st international strike in Thursday’s victory over Croatia.

The 39-year-old showed no signs of being sated by that incredible milestone as he came off the bench to lift Portugal to their second successive win in Nations League Group A1.

The Estadio da Luz in Lisbon rose in unison to chant the relentless Al-Nassr forward’s name after he struck with two minutes to play.

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