ANALYSIS AS SWEDEN HELD SPAIN TO A GOALLESS DRAW
Sweden cling on to withstand commanding Spain.
A point for Sweden as they drew 0-0 with Spain in Seville this evening. Luis Enrique is the first manager to oversee two consecutive 0-0 draws with #ESP in all competitions since Javier Clemente in 1992 (three in a row - v Latvia, Northern Ireland & Eire, just in Seville, in the 1994 World Cup Qualifying campaign)
Sebastian Larsson made 6 interceptions for #SWE vs. #ESP, no player has made more at a #EURO2020 game to date. 36 years of age and still going strong.
Alexander Isak who had a glorious chance to put his team ahead in the first half said; “Of course you always want to play but I had no problem being subbed. I was starting to do well offensively and created chances but in games like this you spend more energy in defense than in offense. I understand the coach wanted fresh legs in defense”
Sweden completed 89 passes tonight, becoming the first team to complete less than 100 passes in a match since Opta analyses the EURO (1980). Laporte, Alba, P.Torres, Koke, Pedri and M.Llorente have all
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