Roberto, Gil replace injured players in Spain's squad

Posted October 03, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

MADRID (AP) - Sergi Roberto and Bryan Gil have been added to Spain's squad ahead of the Nations League semifinal match against Italy, the Spanish soccer federation said Sunday.

Both were called up to replace injured players. Roberto comes in for Brais MÃ©ndez, who got hurt in Celta Vigo's 1-0 loss at Elche in the Spanish league on Sunday. MÃ©ndez had been added to the squad on Friday because of an injury to Barcelona's Pedri GonzÃ¡lez.

Gil replaces Marcos Llorente, who was injured late in AtlÃ©tico Madrid's 2-0 win over Barcelona on Saturday.

Spain and European champion Italy meet in Milan in the Nations League final four on Wednesday, three months after their Euro 2020 semifinal.

The winner will face France or Belgium in the final on Oct. 10 in Milan.

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NS Mura's Zan Karnicnik, left, competes for the ball with Tottenham's Bryan Gil during the Europa Conference League Group G soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and NS Mura at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) The Associated Press

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