World Cup 2010 Group H: Spain 0-1 Switzerland

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European champions Spain must now win their remaining two games to reach the next phase of the World Cup after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to Switzerland in Durban.

Gelson Fernandes bundled the winner in the 52nd minute in one of Switzerland's few attacks, ending Spain's 12-match winning streak.

Lineups:

Spain: Iker Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Carles Puyol, Gerard Piqué, Joan Capdevila; Sergio Busquets (Fernando Torres, 62); David Silva (Jesús Navas, 62), Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta (Pedro, 77); David Villa

Switzerland: Diego Benaglio; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Philippe Senderos (Steve von Bergen, 36), Stéphane Grichting, Reto Ziegler; Tranquillo Barnetta (Mario Eggimann, 90), Gökhan Inler, Benjamin Huggel, Gelson Fernandes; Blaise Nkufo, Eren Derdiyok (Hakan Yakin, 79)

Statistics:
Shots on target :8-3
Shots off target :17-3
Ball possession (%) :63-37
Corner kicks :12-3
Offsides :3-1
Fouls :9-17
Yellow cards :0-4
Red cards :0-0


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