Portugal, which easily defeated the Czech Republic 4-0 away to achieve 10 points, has above last year’s finalist, who is now in second place with 8 points.
Spain suffered a 2-1 home defeat by Switzerland as goals from Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo knocked the hosts off the top of Nations League A-Group 2 on Saturday with one game left to play.
Portugal, which easily defeated the Czech Republic 4-0 away to achieve 10 points, has above last year’s finalist, who is now in second place with 8 points.
The team led by Cristiano Ronaldo will go to the semifinals with at least a home draw in Tuesday’s crucial match against Spain, who must win in Braga to advance.
With six points, Switzerland is in third place, two points ahead of the Czech Republic, which it will play on Tuesday in a game for survival.
Akanji scored first with a header from a corner in the 21st minute, but Jordi Alba equalised for the home team 10 minutes later with a cross-shot on a counterattack.
Embolo, however, scored the game-winning goal three minutes later with a close-range effort from a corner.
