UEFA Nations League Report (2022): Czechs relegated after losing to Switzerland
 Posted on : Sep 28, 2022, 10:55AM   28 total views  Category : Sports
UEFA Nations League Report (2022): Switzerland 2 - 1 Czech Republic

Penalty miss

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek had a penalty saved by Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer

 

The Czech Republic have been relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after losing away to Switzerland.

 

Switzerland only needed a draw to stay in League A and led 2-0 thanks to goals from Remo Freuler and Breel Embolo.

 

But the Czechs battled hard as West Ham's Vladimir Coufal hit a post before Patrik Schick pulled a goal back.

 

Another West Ham player, Tomas Soucek, had a penalty saved by Switzerland's Yann Sommer and Jan Kuchta also hit the woodwork for the visitors.

 

The win means Switzerland finished third in Group A2, with Spain winning the section and advancing to the four-nation finals tournament next June thanks to a dramatic 1-0 away win over Portugal.

 

Switzerland celebration

Former Stoke City and Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri (centre) featured in Switzerland's win over Czech Republic

 

The Czech Republic join Austria, England and Wales in dropping down to League B in 2024-25.

 

-- Courtesy of BBC Sport

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