Brave defiance was not enough. The Czechs did not score again and lost in Spain – Czech Television – Czech Television

The national team did not win even in the seventh mutual duel in the separate history and did not follow up the week-old home draw with Spain 2: 2.

In four matches in June, he scored two defeats outside and one victory and a draw in Eden. He therefore occupies the third place in the table. In September, the representatives will end the group with matches with Portugal and Switzerland. Spain moved to the first position. The winner of the table will pass to the Final Four of the League of Nations, while the worst team will relegate to Division B.

The Czechs are playing the elite level of the League of Nations for the first time and for the fourth match in 11 days they came up with five changes in the basic line-up compared to the loss in Portugal. Mandous three got a chance in the goal. Spanish coach Luis Enrique also shuffled the team after Thursday’s 1-0 victory in Switzerland, leaving the experienced Busquets or the talented Gavi just on the bench.

The 2010 World Champions presented themselves in Malaga for the first time since November 2017 and caused a football fever in the city of Andalusia. Hundreds of fans lined the area as the bus and team moved from the hotel near the center. The 30,000-strong stadium was sold out in 15 minutes, and many other fans stood behind the gates of the arena.

“I thought that with the support of a full auditorium, the Spaniards will push us a little harder. We played a great match. The boys played up, they were active. We reached out at least after dramatizing the development of the match. It’s a pity we didn’t score,” said Šilhavý .

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The Czech team bravely attacked from the beginning and, similarly to Portugal, had the first two chances. In the 18th minute, the first shot of Černý, who started in the basic line-up for the first time during the June meeting, was started more than twice by Simón. Kuchta had an even better chance when he advanced on goal, but the defender pushed him into an angle and the Spanish goalkeeper kicked his attempt.

In the 24th minute, on the other hand, the home team struck from the first big chance. Asensio unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors’ keeper did well to tip wide. Then Soler pushed another chance, but missed the “equipment”.

After half an hour, Sadílek had to change due to injury and was replaced by the King. “We perceived that he did not play much during the season and we know that his nomination was criticized. But we still perceive him as an excellent footballer,” said Šilhavý.

A moment later, he made a mistake during the pass, Simón, who celebrated his 25th birthday on Saturday, but Pešek did not punish her. The Spartan winger got into a chance shortly after the break, but sent a bend over the goalkeeper.

Halfway through the second act, the King stretched out the distance, and Simon struck his blow to the post. The guests kept pace, but in the 75th minute they collected for the second time. Torres’ attempt from the right side flowed Jemelka to the back pole, where he calmly placed the balloon in the exposed goal alternating Sarabia.

“In the second half we were able to go into equalization. Unfortunately, as they gave us the second goal, there was no strength to do anything about it and change it,” said Šilhavý.

Player Sporting Lisbon followed the winning goal from Switzerland. He could score a second time, but missed Mandous’s shrine with a technical shot. The Spaniards, who, unlike the Czechs, advanced to the autumn World Championships in Qatar, have not lost 22 consecutive matches at home.

“It was a fought match. We had to work a lot, because the Czechs showed again that they are at a high level. We could more or less decide the match in the first half, when we had several other chances in addition to the goal,” said Enrique.

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