Spain Scrape Past Swiss; Penalty Shambles Nearly Cost Them
Spain got the job done against Switzerland, but it was far from convincing. They reached the semis, but not without making a meal of it. Two missed penalties? That’s just not good enough at this level. You can’t afford to be that wasteful in front of goal. It’s a miracle they didn’t pay the price.
The Spanish side dominated possession, but their finishing was woeful. They need to sharpen up if they want to go all the way. The Swiss were stubborn, sure, but Spain should have put them to the sword much earlier. The lack of clinical edge is worrying.
Defensively, Spain were solid enough, but they weren’t really tested. The Swiss didn’t offer much going forward, and Spain’s backline had an easy day. But let’s be honest, against better teams, they’ll need to be more switched on.
The mentality? Spain showed resilience, but they need to be more ruthless. You can’t rely on scraping through with missed chances. They need to step up their game, or they’ll be packing their bags soon.
In the end, Spain are through, but they need a serious wake-up call. The semis won’t be forgiving, and they can’t afford to be this sloppy again.