<p>MADRID — Spain was held to a 1-1 draw by Greece in its opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday.</p>
<p>In the other Group B match, Sweden defeated Georgia 1-0 as Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up the winning goal on his return to international soccer after almost five years.</p>
<p>The 39-year-old AC Milan striker came out of international retirement ahead of this summer’s European Championship, having last played for Sweden at Euro 2016. He set up the goal after receiving a pass on his chest and scooping the ball into the middle of the area for Viktor Claesson’s close-range shot in the 35th minute.</p>
<p>In Granada, Álvaro Morata put Spain ahead in the first half but the visitors equalized with a penalty converted by Anastasios Bakasetas early in the second period in one of the team’s few scoring chances.</p>
<p>Spain entered the match heavily favored after routing Germany 6-0 in the Nations League in its previous match. It hadn’t conceded at home in seven matches, since a 2-1 win over Norway more than two years ago in European qualifying.</p>
<p>Spain coach Luis Enrique gave youngsters Pedri González and Bryan Gil their debuts in the second half but they couldn’t add the spark “La Roja” needed.</p>
<p>Greece’s players celebrated loudly after holding on to the draw at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium.</p>
<p>Morata found the net in the 33rd after controlling the ball with his chest and hitting the top of the net without letting the ball fall after a nice lob pass by Koke Resurrección.</p>
<p>Spain looked in control but defender Iñigo Martínez’s foul inside the area led to Bakasetas’ equalizer from the penalty spot in the 57th.</p>
<p>Spain loudly complained about the penalty call, which could not be reviewed as there is no VAR at this stage of qualifying.</p>
<p>Luis Enrique took captain Sergio Ramos off at halftime. The Real Madrid defender is coming off a knee injury that kept him sidelined for a long time.</p>
<p>Spain visits Georgia on Sunday and hosts Kosovo on Wednesday. Greece’s next qualifier is against Georgia at home on Wednesday. It has a friendly against Honduras on Sunday.</p>
<p>Only the group winners automatically qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.</p>
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