Typical 'must-win' game for both teams! 必胜之战！
2021-11-11
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In my opinion Spain is clear favorite of today's match up and they should be able to make comfortable win here.
I remember first group match between both teams in March at Granada stadium. Spain fully controlled that game (finished with 80% ball possession), even had a lead, but failed to win.. Greece had only one shot in that game and scored a goal from penalty kick! Match finished with draw 1:1. That was extremely underserved result and I can't imagine such situation once again today. Spain didn't lost in World Cup Qualies away match since 1993. Looks like away win is only one logical scenario here.
Greece have to win this match to have any hopes to finish group stage at first two places. They have to open little bit and that should be very problematic as they conceded at least one goal in 9 of last 10 matches. Spain with so many quality players upfront shouldn't have problems with goalscoring (13 goals so far, best offensive formation in this group). For Spain this is must win game - they have to make 3 points here and win at home against Sweden in last game to win this group. Motivation for sure is on the highest possible level.
Greece today will play without their two key players. They have to fight against Spain without central defender Hatzidiakos & offensive midfielder, team captain and one of the most creative player Bakasetas. It's a huge blow for the team and should have very bad impact on their performance today at both sides of the pitch.
Greece probably will play with 3 defenders at the back and only Tzavellas is only solid there. For Goutas this match may be his debut, for Tsimikas is not his natural position. I see huge troubles for them against Spanish offensive trio Morata/Sarabia/Olmo.
Spanish coach Luis Enrique said: “I'll be honest, I feel the pressure. Bigger than in the UEFA Nations League final stage. We'll be playing to be in a World Cup. Our group of players is young but they are also experienced and mature, with enough international baggage to handle this kind of responsibility."
I believe they are simply better team and they have all required tools to win today's match.
在我看来，西班牙显然是今天比赛的热门，他们应该能够轻松取胜。
我记得3月份在格拉纳达体育场两队的第一场小组赛。西班牙完全控制了那场比赛(以80%的控球率结束比赛)，甚至一度领先，但未能获胜。希腊队在那场比赛中只有一次射门，而且点球进了一球!比赛以1:1平局结束。我无法想象今天还会出现这样的情况。自1993年以来，西班牙在世界杯预选赛的客场比赛中没有输过。看来客场取胜只是其中一种逻辑。
希腊必须赢得这场比赛，才有希望在小组赛中获得前两名。他们必须稍微打开一点，这应该是很有问题的，因为他们在过去的10场比赛中有9场至少丢了一个球。西班牙队有这么多优秀的球员，在进球方面应该不会有问题(目前已经进了13球，这是本小组最好的进攻阵型)。对西班牙来说，这是必须赢下的一场比赛——他们必须在这里拿到3分，并在上一场比赛中在主场战胜瑞典，才能赢得小组冠军。动机当然是最高水平的。
希腊今天的比赛将缺少两名关键球员。他们必须在没有中后卫哈兹迪亚科斯、进攻中场、队长和最有创造力的球员之一巴卡塞塔斯的情况下对抗西班牙。这对球队来说是一个巨大的打击，应该会对他们今天在球场两边的表现产生非常坏的影响。
希腊的后防线可能会有3名后卫，只有萨维拉斯稳固。对于古塔斯来说，这场比赛可能是他的处子秀，而西米卡斯不是他的自然位置。我看到了他们面对西班牙进攻三人组莫拉塔/萨拉比亚/奥尔莫的巨大困难。
西班牙队教练路易斯·恩里克说:“说实话，我感到了压力。比欧足联联赛决赛阶段更大。我们将在世界杯上比赛。我们的球员很年轻，但他们也很成熟，经验丰富，有足够的国际包袱来承担这种责任。”
我相信他们是一支更好的球队，他们拥有赢得今天比赛所需的所有条件。
