“Potter’s team held the balance for only an hour, but fell in the decisive period of the game.”, — write: football.ua
Potter’s team held the balance for only an hour, but fell in the decisive period of the game.
Switzerland – Sweden, getty images November 15, 2025, 11:40 p.m
For Graham Potter, it was the first official match as the head coach of the Swedish national team, but the debut was unsuccessful. His team held a tie until midway through the second half before collapsing defensively.
The key moment was the penalty, the appointment of which the referees reviewed several times with the help of VAR. Granit Xhaka confidently converted a shot from the mark to give Switzerland the lead. Later, Dan Ndoye consolidated the home team’s advantage.
Switzerland pick up an important three points, while Sweden suffer defeat in their first match under Potter.
Switzerland – Sweden 4:1
Goals: Embolo, 12, Xhaka, 60 (pen.), Ndoye, 75 – Nürgren, 33