Sergio Ramos misses two penalties for Spain in Uefa Nations League draw vs Switzerland

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Tom Doyle14 November 2020

Sergio Ramos has become something of a penalty master - but the Real Madrid legend missed not one, but two spot-kicks as Spain drew 1-1 with Switzerland on Saturday.

Ramos was celebrating becoming the most capped European men's player of all time on Saturday evening as La Roja took on Switzerland in Basel.

But Gerard Moreno was needed off the bench to cancel out snatch a Uefa Nations League point after Ramos missed two spot-kicks - end a run of netting his previous 25 penalties.

Switzerland had taken the lead in the 23rd minute through Remo Frueler and could have doubled their advantage in the second half, but Ramos came to his side's rescue with a goalline clearance.

Ramos then had a chance from the spot at the other end, but was thwarted when Yann Sommer guessed the right way and saved his effort in the 58th minute to preserve the hosts' lead.

Spain then earned a second penalty in the 79th which led to Swiss defender Nico Elvedi being sent off. However, Ramos was again outwitted by Sommer, who could not be fooled by the defender's chipped 'Panenka' penalty and caught the ball.

Substitute Moreno saved Ramos' blushes in the 89th minute, finally beating Sommer by lashing home a cross from Sergio Reguilon.

Germany lead Group A4 with nine points, while Spain are second with eight and must win Tuesday's showdown at home to Joachim Loew's side in order to progress to the final four. Switzerland, meanwhile, were relegated to League B.

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