Posted: 6:45 PM EDT October 10, 2020 | Updated: 8:54 p.m. EDT October 10, 2020
Saturday night’s League of Nations sees two of the tournament’s greatest powers of the century in action, Germany and Spain facing Group 4
Germany take on Ukraine while Spain face Switzerland, Luis Enrique’s side hoping to extend their lead at the top of the group Germany desperately need a win, Joachim Low’s men without victory so far
Sportsmail’s TOBY MILES will provide live coverage of all the action, including line-ups, rosters and scores from tonight’s two Nations League clashes
Germany are looking to continue their dominance after the break, but could settle for a second goal after a few shaky moments at the back
We’re going for the second half, Spain’s lead seems precarious but it could go both ways
Matthias Ginter scored Germany’s strike from close range after Antonio Rudiger’s cross, with Ukrainian goalkeeper Bashchan key to keeping the score down afterwards
Ukraine struggles to form a proper attack, except for poorly executed counters, lacking in focus up front Shevchenko could consider substituting
Spain lead the break after Mikel Oyarzabal taps after Yann Sommer’s terrible mistake at 13 minutes
Otherwise the pace has been slow, with some flashes of Swiss danger So far little quality has been presented, although Ansu Fati has been a threat on the left
It’s a strong pace for the first half in Madrid, as Spain benefit from their traditional long periods of possession
However, unlike their golden generation, they are fragile in their own half and struggle under Swiss pressure
Another great chance for Germany as Gnabry launches a cross, tempting a diving header, only for Bushchan to make a superb save to tip the ball around the post
Kimmich sends a stinging thrust pulling towards the goal from long range, but Bushchan simply flips him over the bar with his fingers
Sommer saves brilliantly low to his right as Ferran Torres meets a stunning cross from Jesus Navas Poor defense of Switzerland however, a powerful header from Torres and Spain could be two ahead
So far, Germany hasn’t looked much better with Ukraine, but it’s the visitors who get the breakthrough
Shocking defensive mix for Switzerland as goalkeeper Sommer goes straight to Merino in his own box, as the midfielder taps him on Mikel Oyarzabal to score from close range
David de Gea is forced to make a vital save at his nearby post as Benito finds room for a powerful practice Spain manages the corner well
The Germans get their first chance in the game, as Gnabry crosses the middle and unleashes a strike, but it’s too weak and central, allowing Bushchan to parry
The other match is also underway, with Germany playing in their elegant white and black field while Ukraine’s Shevchenko side are all in yellow
We are on our way, with Spain the hosts in their traditional red and yellow, Switzerland all in white
The 44 players step out at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano and the Olympic Stadium in Ukraine, ready for the anthems
Frank Lampard may not have room for him, but Joachim Low kept his confidence in Antonio Rudiger tonight
Chelsea center-back has not played a minute for Chelsea so far this season but his German manager overlooked his lack of match time
Ansu Fati will be one to watch tonight, winning only his second start in Spain against Switzerland
The 17-year-old Barcelona prodigy scored in his first goal, in a 4-0 demolition of Ukraine, and only started his second La Liga campaign with three goals in three games for the Ronaldo Koeman’s team
Ukraine: Bushchan – Karavayev, Zabarnyi, Mykolenko, Sobol – Malinovskyi, Sydorchuk – Kovalenko, Yarmolenko (c), Yaremchuk – Tsyhankov
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Tonight we see Germany take on Ukraine and Spain take on Switzerland in Group 4, so stay tuned for preparations and live updates from both matches.
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