Sunday, September 06, 2020

UEFA Nations League: Sunday Wins For Wales, Russia, Spain, Greece

 Group-stage play in the UEFA Nations League continued on Sunday with ten games.


LEAGUE A:


Group Four:


At Madrid:


Sergio Ramas scored twice (PK-4, 30') as Spain demolished visiting Ukraine 4-0.


At Basel, Switzerland:


Silvan Widmer's equalizer in the 58th minute carried Switzerland to a 1-1 home draw with Germany.


Ilkay Gundogan scored for the visitors in the 14th minute.


Group Four Standings:


1. Spain (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 4)

2. Ukraine (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 3)

3. Germany (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

4. Switzerland (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)




LEAGUE B:


Group Three:


At Budapest, Hungary:


Mario Fernandes scored the winning goal in the 46th minute as Russia defeated Hungary 3-2 on the road.


At Belgrade, Serbia:


Serbia and visiting Turkey battled to a 0-0 stalemate.


Group Three Standings:


1. Russia (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)

2. Hungary (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

3. Turkey (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4. Serbia (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)




Group Four:


At Cardiff, Wales:


Neco Williams' goal at the death (90'+4) pushed Wales past visiting Bulgaria 1-0.


At Dublin, Ireland:


Fredrik Jensen scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Finland knocked off the Republic of Ireland 1-0 onj the road.


Group Four Standings:


1. Wales (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

2. Finland (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)

3. Republic of Ireland (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4. Bulgaria (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)


NOTE:  On road goals on a head-to-head basis, it's the Republic of Ireland ahead to Bulgaria 1-0.




LEAGUE C:


Group Three:


At Ljubljana, Slovenia:


Damjan Bohar scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute as Slovenia defeated visiting Moldova 1-0.


At Pristina, Kosovo:


Dimitris Siovas scored the winning goal in the 51st minute as Greece topped pesky Kosovo 2-1 on the road.


Group Three Standings:


1. Greece (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

2. Slovenia (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)

3. Kosovo (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4. Moldova (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)




LEAGUE D:


Group One:


At Andorra la Vella, Andorra:


Klaemint Olsen's goal in the 31st minute rocketed the Faroe Islands to a 1-0 road win over Andorra.


At Ta' Qali, Malta:


Matthew Guillaumeir's own goal in the 25th minute enabled Latvia to gain a 1-1 road draw with Malta.


Kyrian Nwoko scored for the hosts in the 15th minute.


Group One Standings:


1. Faroe Islands (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

2. Latvia (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)

3. Malta (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

4. Andorra (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)


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