Solid show: Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer celebrates as Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets reacts after hitting the goal post during a penalty shootout. — AFP
ST PETERSBURG: Spain squeezed past ten-man Switzerland to book a spot in the Euro 2020 semi-finals but time is running out for Luis Enrique to find a way of playing that is any way convincing – and the opposition gets tougher from here on in.
On Tuesday, they will take on Italy at London’s Wembley and it is highly unlikely they will get away with the kind of sloppy, ineffective football they played against the Swiss if they are to make the final.
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