Football

UEFA Nations League wrap: Gaya denies Germany

Jose Gaya struck at the death to deny Germany victory as Spain claimed a share of their spoils in a compelling League A, Group 4 clash.
The hosts too the lead, six minutes after the restart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena through Chelsea forward, Timo Werner following good work by Atalanta’s Robin Gosens who was making his debut for the Germans.
In the other Group 4 clash, Ukraine beat Switzerland 2-1 at the Arena Lviv.
And it Yarmolenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko were the goalscorers for Andriy Shevchenko’s side while the consolation of the Swiss was plundered by Haris Seferovic, foir minutes before half time.
In League B, group 3, Russia Artem Dzyuba’s brace powered Russia to a 3-1 victory over Serbia at Central Dynamo Stadion while Doninik Szoboszlai netted the only goal of the game in the group’s other contest as Hungary shocked hosts, Turkey 1-0 at Yeni 4 Eylul Stadi.
In the standout fixture in League B, group 4, Republic of Ireland captain, Shane Duffy scored a stoppage time header in the 1-1 draw against Bulgaria at Vasil Levski.
Bozhidar Kraev had given the Bulgarians the lead on 56 minutes.
Gareth Bale managed only 45 minutes of action as Wales won 1-0 in Finland.
Keifer Moore netted the game’s decisive goal in the 80th minute at Olimpiastadion.

Results of Thursday’s games
League A (Group 4)Germany 1-1 SpainUkraine 2-1 Switzerland
League B (Group 4)Bulgaria 1-1 IrelandFinland 0-1 Wales
League B (Group 3)Russia 3-1 SerbiaTurkey 0-1 Hungary
League C (Group 3)Moldova 1-1 KosovoSlovenia 0-0 Greece
League D (Group 1)Faroe Islands 3-2 MaltaLatvia 0-0 Andorra

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