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#3 Spain produced a passing masterclass but to no avail
Spain seemed to move the ball around at will in the game, as they made the most of the 86% possession and completed over 829 passes against Sweden. Six Spain players had completed more passes than the entire Swedish team by the final whistle.
Despite a masterclass in passing, the home side struggled to find that one decisive pass that could've given them the lead. Sweden defended with all their might and rarely allowed space for the attackers to move into goalscoring positions.
#2 Alvaro Morata's performance probably cost him a starting position in the next game
Spain were so dominant in the game that all they needed from this game was one goal and Sweden's resolve would've fallen apart. Of all the players, Alvaro Morata has the best chance to put Spain in front in the first half.
The chance originated from a rare defensive error from Sweden as Marcus Danielson failed to deal with Jordi Alba's looping ball into the box, which allowed Morata through on goal. The Juventus striker produced a timid shot in a one-on-one situation and was whistled by home fans since.
Morata is not to be blamed single-handedly for the game to be the first goalless draw of the 2020 edition. His touches and concentration levels just weren't up to the mark and he is likely to be replaced by Gerard Moreno in the next game.
#1 Spain break multiple records but the Swedish defence was impregnable
Spain broke the possession and passing record in the European Championship tonight. ut apart from them did not have much to take away from the game, which will be remembered more for Sweden's determination and defensive efforts.
Sweden spent more time chasing the ball but also had a couple of chances and looked dangerous whenever the ball went to Alexander Isak. While they were helped by Spain's wastefulness in front of the goal, the defenders put in a tireless display and were always on high alert. Manchester United's Victor Lindelöf also won the star of the match award for the calm and composed organization of his defence.
Goalkeeper Robin Olsen made as many as five saves in the game and his reflexes were particularly helpful in the final 10 minutes of the game when Spain launched an all-out attempt for a last-gasp winner.
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