Nations league

Spain's Nations League hopes took a major hit after suffering a shock 1-2 defeat to Switzerland in Zaragoza. Switzerland's positivity was rewarded with a 27th minute Akanji goal against a Spain side who were second best. After the break, Spain picked up and levelled through Jordi Alba after 55 minutes, but Breel Embolo's goal a few minutes later condemned to defeat and left them having to win against Portugal on Tuesday to progress to the last four. 

Switzerland started the game positively and set the tempo of the contest. The visitors, who are fighting to avoid relegation, had the first opportunity after 12 minutes when Sow headed a ball from Shaqiri over the bar. Then, with 21 minutes on the clock, the away side took the lead. 

Eduardo Vargas' corner found Manuel Akanji in the box and the Man City man's header into the ground bounced over Unai Simon's left arm and into the net. It was a major setback for Spain's hopes of making the semi-finals and the home side hardly troubled the Swiss goal in the first period. 

In fact, Switzerland were extremely comfortable and could have even made it two just before half-time when Xherdan Shaqiri dribbled into the box and forced a save out of the goalkeeper from a tight angle. It was a brilliant first half display and Luis Enrique had work to do at the break.