Ruiz's brace propels 10-man Spain to a commanding 4-1 victory over Switzerland

In a rainy match in Geneva, Spain's Fabian Ruiz scored twice to lead his 10-man team to a 4-1 victory over Switzerland in Nations League A Group Four on Sunday. This win marked Spain's first victory in the group and handed Switzerland their second consecutive defeat.

Euro 2024 winners Spain had been held to a dour 0-0 draw by Serbia in their pool opener but found their groove in a quick start at the Stade de Geneve as Joselu and Ruiz had them 2-0 up inside 13 minutes.

A red card for Spain defender Robin Le Normand after 20 minutes was a setback and brought Switzerland into the game as Zeki Amdouni pulled a goal back before halftime.

But as the Swiss pressed for an equaliser late on, Ruiz netted his second and Ferran Torres also got on the scoresheet as Spain hit the hosts with lightning counter-attacks.