International: Busquets scores in Spain debut

The Spanish u-21 national team lost yesterday with 2-1 against Switzerland.

Barcelona central defender Gerard Piqué (21), Barcelona defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets (20) and Barcelona forward Bojan (18) started the game. Barcelona wing attacker Pedro (21) got injured during training earlier this week (read more here).

Busquets, who made his international debut, scored the 0-1 in the 18th minute with a header out of a corner kick. The Catalan midfielder, who got booked for protesting, was replaced in the 67th minute. Piqué and Bojan played the whole match.

Barcelona Atlètic wing attacker Gai Assulin (17) played yesterday with the Israel u-21 team against Italy. The game ended with a scoreless draw. Gai was replaced in the 81st minute.

On Tuesday, the return games will be played. The winners of the ties qualify for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship that will take place in Sweden in June next year.