Sweden 1-1 Spain: 3 Talking Points | Euro 2020 Qualifiers

#1 Fabian Ruiz excels, Rodrigo crushes Swedish hearts late on

Ruiz was comfortably Spain's best performer on a night where he created their stoppage-time equalizer

With that previous point in mind, Spain have inspired substitute Rodrigo to thank as he saved their blushes during a match they had no business earning a result from.

That seems bizarre to say after a dominant 20-minute spell but the fact the scores were goalless at half-time was more self-inflicted than anything else. Olsen had saves to make but the Cagliari goalkeeper would have been expecting a busy night regardless, given Spain's creative qualities.

He made five saves, Hertha Berlin's Rune Jarstein made just two on Friday but the visitors also had Napoli playmaker Fabian Ruiz to thank. The 23-year-old regularly looked to create chances during a match where Sweden's backline embraced the challenge, particularly after a sluggish start once they began asserting themselves midway through the first-half.

Eager for the ball, no player had more than his 115 touches here. Comfortably their best performer, questions have been asked over the step-up from under-21 to senior international level but his displays this season have proven a welcome advert for his creative capabilities.

94.9% pass success, five duels won, four key passes and three tackles completed, Ruiz comfortably outshone his midfield counterparts against a resilient Sweden side who refused to fold under pressure but were left heartbroken in stoppage-time.