Without Olmo, Lamine Played Until Half-Time And Ferran Was Decisive

During the build-up, Dani Olmo’s absence was confirmed, as he watched the match from the stands due to a bruise he suffered against Serbia, and there was much talk about Luis de la Fuente’s management of minutes, especially with Lamine Yamal. The Barça player had to undergo tests before leaving Madrid for Belgrade because he was still suffering from discomfort from a knock he suffered in Barça’s last match against Valladolid. Despite this, he was a starter in both matches, also in Switzerland, at a Stade de Genéve that presented lamentable conditions.

Lamine only played the first half. He provided an assist for the 0-1 and started the 0-2. He was Spain’s most decisive player while he was on the pitch, something that also proves Luis de la Fuente right, who can hardly allow himself the luxury of doing without his best player.

But the game changed after Le Normand was sent off. Pedri, who was also a starter, was sacrificed and Vivian came on. The Canary Islander only played 23 minutes against the Swiss. With 10 men, Spain suffered physically and Lamine was exhausted, more concerned with finishing off than defending.

That’s why De la Fuente preferred Ferran Torres on the right in the second half. El Tiburón is a footballer who is more dedicated in defence and the Riojan coach considered that de Foios would be much more useful in the second half. He proved him right with a goal and an assist.