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Published 17:25 IST, November 15th 2020

'Had there been a third he would take it' - Enrique backs Ramos on penalties

Sergio Ramos had two penalty kicks saved in his European record 177th game for Spain before a late goal by Gerard Moreno earned a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday.

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Sergio Ramos had two penalty kicks saved in his European record 177th game for Spain before a late goal by Gerard Moreno earned a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday.

Both Ramos spot kicks in the 57th and 80th minutes were saved by Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer diving to his right.

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The second was a softly struck chip shot that stayed low.

Ramos earned the first penalty by heading the ball against a defender’s arm, and Swiss defender Nico Elvedi was sent off for fouling Alvaro Morata to concede the second.

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Switzerland was hanging on with 10 men to protect the lead earned in the 26th by Remo Freuler’s smart half-volley into the top corner.

The leveller in the 89th came from substitute Moreno's shot after racing on to a cross from Sergio Reguilon.

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The point dropped Spain into second place in top-tier Group 4, one point behind Germany which beat Ukraine 3-1.

Spain hosts Germany on Tuesday in Seville.

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Switzerland stays in last place and can avoid relegation to the Nations League second tier by beating Ukraine on Tuesday.

(Image Credit: AP)

17:25 IST, November 15th 2020