Spain Scrape Through Despite Shocking Penalty Misses
Spain beat Switzerland 2-0, but let’s be honest, it wasn’t pretty. The world champions got the job done, but they made it harder than it needed to be. Missing two penalties is just not good enough at this level. It’s a lack of composure and focus in front of goal.
The Spaniards dominated possession, but their finishing was woeful. They need to be more clinical. You can’t afford to waste chances like that, especially in knockout stages. The goals they did score were decent, but they should have buried the game much earlier.
Defensively, Spain were solid, but Switzerland didn’t offer much threat. The backline did their job, but they weren’t really tested. It’s the mentality that needs questioning. You can’t rely on possession alone; you need to finish teams off.
Switzerland, on the other hand, were poor. They lacked any real fight or creativity. They let Spain control the game and didn’t show enough desire to get back into it.
Spain progress, but they need to sharpen up. If they want to go all the way, they can’t afford to be this wasteful. It’s about time they showed the killer instinct of true champions.