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Freuler celebrates Switzerland's first goal of the game | Image: X
Switzerland beat Italy by 2-0 in Berlin to qualify for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Euro 2024. Freuler scored the opener for Switzerland in the first half and then Vargas scored a stunning curler right after the start of the second half to double the lead. Italy never looked comfortable in the game and Switzerland completely dominated the game right from the start. Italy came close a few times later in the match but the Swiss defence was ready to clear out everything.ย
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Switzerland vs Italy: A brief highlight of the game
Embolo had a brilliant chance to score the opener in the 24th minute but Donnarumma denied it from going in. But, Freuler scored 13 minutes later after receiving a pass from Vargas. Freuler was completely unmarked. He took a touch and then hit it towards the near post. Donnarumma could do nothing and the ball went in.ย
The second half started with a bang with Vargas scoring a beautiful goal from outside of the box. Italy didn't close him down and the Swiss winger had all the time in the world to unleash a beautiful curler. Once again, Donnarumma could do nothing to stop the ball from going in. It was a nearly perfect hit and Switzerland doubled the lead.
Later Scamacca had a chance to put one back but he missed the opportunity. Schar hit his own post with a header but other than that, Italy couldn't create anything special.ย
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Jun 29, 2024 23:42 ISTGreatness
Switzerland into last 8 ๐ฅณ#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/04IlPbliBO
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 23:41 ISTThat banger from Vargas
Top corner ๐ฏ#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/VcxBDvwyL2
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 23:39 ISTSwitzerland become the first team to qualify for the Quarter Final of the Euro 2024
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland are there!#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/uHFUFEvdZe
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 23:27 ISTFull Time | Switzerland 2-0 Italy
Switzerland have knocked the defending champions out of the Euros. What a terrific display from the Switzerland team. They deserve all the credit and are through to the next round.
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland are quarter-final bound! โ #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/wUFui7KXS4
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 23:21 ISTItaly are on their way to get knocked out of the tournament | 90'
The defending champions are possibly going out.
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Jun 29, 2024 23:14 ISTSo close from taking a 3-0 lead | 83'
Xhaka sends the ball to Zuber who beats Di Lorenzo and squares it into the box past Donnarumma but fails to find a teammate on the far post.
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Jun 29, 2024 23:11 ISTFreuler has been top notch today | 79'
Frueler’s half-volley from the edge of the box goes miles over the post.
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Jun 29, 2024 23:08 ISTDouble Substitutions from Switzerland | 77'
Embolo and Ndoye are off. Duah and Sierro replace them.
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Jun 29, 2024 23:02 ISTSubstitution for Switzerland | 72'
Vargas and Rieder are subbed off after dropping terrific performances today. Zuber and Stergiou are the players to come in.
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Jun 29, 2024 23:02 ISTRieder is unstoppable today
The way Rieder is playing today is just brilliant. He has been a nightmare in the midfield for Italy. He is winning fouls continuously.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:56 ISTSubstitution for Italy | 64'
Barella's day is over. Retegui replaces him and now there are two number 9s for Italy.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:55 ISTItaly are slowly trying to get back into the game | 62'
The Italian players are pressing high up the field with intent and it's not too late to make a comeback.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:48 ISTYellow card for Mancini | 57'
Yellow card to Mancini for a late tackle on Rieder.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:46 ISTWhat a scare! | 53'
Schar tries to clear the ball with a header but it goes towards his own net and ultimately hits the post, inches away from becoming the eighth own goal of the tournament.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:45 ISTPoor game from Italy so far | 52'
Switzerland have now scored more goals (2) than Italy have had shots (1) so far in the game.
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) June 29, 2024
27 seconds into the 2nd half, the holders are 2-0 down... โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ๐จ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/Bf9roIsAys -
Jun 29, 2024 22:37 ISTThat is some start from Switzerland! | Vargas scores a stunner | 46'
Vargas scores from outside the box with a beautiful curler. Donnarumma could do nothing to stop it from going in. The Italian defenders didn't close down Vargas; he had all the time in the world to unleash that banger. Switzerland are ahead by 2-0 now.
What. A. Goal!
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024
Vargas stunner ๐ฅต#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/3EAJl0p4DU -
Jun 29, 2024 22:37 ISTThe second half begins
Zaccagni on for El Shaarawy and the second half begins in Berlin.
๐ฅถ#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/yfsj7yFSqz
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 22:29 ISTHalf-time in Berlin
โฑ HALF TIME โฑ
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 29, 2024
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland 1-0 Italy ๐ฎ๐น#SUIITA | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/egxfUZGnuM -
Jun 29, 2024 22:29 ISTFreuler at his absolute best
Remo Freuler’s half by numbers vs. Italy [RANK]:
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) June 29, 2024
100% aerial duels won
91% pass accuracy
32 passes completed [๐ฅ]
2/3 tackles won [๐ฅ]
2 shots [๐ฅ]
1 goal [๐ฅ]
What a finish for his goal. โฝ๏ธ๐จ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/KqJwaMIzP8 -
Jun 29, 2024 22:28 ISTGranit Xhaka masterclass in the first half
In the first half, Granit Xhaka completed more passes in the final third (22) than the entire Italy team combined (21).
— Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) June 29, 2024
Making things tick. ๐ฐ#EURO2024 #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/DtPxt771Q4 -
Jun 29, 2024 22:24 ISTEnd of the First Half | Switzerland are leading by 1 goal
The first half ends and the Italian fans will be happy to see there is still hope for their team to make a comeback in the second half. If Switzerland would have been clinical with their chances the scoreline could have been 3-0 or 4-0 by now.
๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐น Switzerland lead against holders Italy...#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/S2br2KGbcH
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 22:21 ISTSensational Free Kick from Rieder | 45+1'
Rieder takes a free kick from the right. He curls it in perfectly into the near post but Donnarumma stops it from going in. Donnaruma stopped the ball but it hit the post before going out. He is in top form today.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:18 ISTPoor tackle from El Shaarawy | 45'
The Italian winger sees the yellow for a poor foul on Fabian Schar. It could have been gotten worse for El Shaarawy.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:16 ISTDi Lorenzo is looking fine to continue | 43'
Di Lorenzo was down on the ground after an awkward slip. But, he seems fine to continue for now.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:09 ISTSwitzerland are ahead | Brilliant goal from Freuler | 37'
Switzerland breaks into a quick attack and Vargas plays a pass into the box. Freuler reaches and takes a touch before firing it into the back of the net. It gets a slight touch off Donnarumma before going in but Freuler was completely unmarked and the Italian skipper couldn't do anything about that. What a brilliant goal from the Swiss team. They deserve all the praise for good.
Freuler scores his seventh goal for Switzerland in his 77th appearance.
Freuler fires Switzerland in front!#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/n0tLpsU0vP
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 22:08 ISTBarella sees the yellow card | 35'
There is no control in the midfield for Italy. Barella sees the yellow for a poor tackle on Rieder.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:05 ISTPowerful shot flies over the bar | 31'
Schar tries to go for a left-footed shot from inside of the box but his shot is blocked by the strong Italian defender. However, Rodriguez gets the ball in a good position outside of the box. He unleashes a powerful shot but it goes over the bar.
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Jun 29, 2024 22:02 ISTSwitzerland are not clinical with their chances | 30'
Switzerland are dominating the game but they lack the finishing touch.
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Jun 29, 2024 21:58 ISTSensational save from Donnarumma | 24'
Embolo is through on goal from the left but Donnarumma was off his line and he saved it. What a brilliant save from the Italian skipper and it's a golden chance miss for the Swiss.
Donnarumma ๐ซ#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/o9G2sNkeh0
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 21:56 ISTAnthem for the Ages
๐ฅ Passion ๐ถ @Azzurri ๐ฎ๐น#EURO2024 | #SUIITA | #ITA pic.twitter.com/scXPpLvUCX
— UEFA EURO 2024 DE (@EURO2024DE) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 21:55 ISTWhat a chance for Italy! | 19'
El Shaarawy wins a free-kick 27 meters away from the goal. Di Lorenzo tries to dink it but is offside. Big chance goes begging for Italia.
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Jun 29, 2024 21:51 ISTFirst Corner for Italy | 16'
Cristante receives a beautiful pass but his cut-back pass into the box is cleared away by Rodriguez for a corner.
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Jun 29, 2024 21:44 ISTBrilliant cross from Xhaka | 12'
Xhaka sends in a cross from deep onto the left side of the post and Ndoye connects with the ball but the connection is not that sweet.
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Jun 29, 2024 21:42 ISTBarella is injured | 9'
Barella is down on the ground. He is receiving medical attention.
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Jun 29, 2024 21:40 ISTItaly are defending in numbers | 7'
Switzerland keeping the ball at the moment.
๐ฎ๐น๐ธ#SUIITA #EURO2024 #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/oAuyJ63TXB
— Italy โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (@Azzurri_En) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 21:36 ISTPositive start for Switzerland | 4'
Vargas sends in a cross from the left but Bastoni clears it out with a strong header.
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Jun 29, 2024 21:34 ISTFirst Half Kick Off
The first half begins in Berlin. Switzerland kicks off the game.
TEAM ๐ช @nati_sfv_asf ๐จ๐ญ#EURO2024 | #SUIITA | #SUI pic.twitter.com/ukNNUi3uq3
— UEFA EURO 2024 DE (@EURO2024DE) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 21:31 ISTIt's all set to begin shortly
The players are ready for the game.
๐ฅ Si parte! ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฏ๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐ ๐
— Nazionale Italiana โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (@Azzurri) June 29, 2024
๐จ๐ญ๐ฎ๐น #SvizzeraItalia 0โฃ-0โฃ#EURO2024#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/pT9Wfqu3MW -
Jun 29, 2024 21:28 ISTKeeping the fans motivated
So good to see you all ๐๐จ๐ญ#natimiteuch #lanatiavecvous #lanaticonvoi #lanaticunvus #euro2024 pic.twitter.com/Sd9QzYMoAc
— ๐จ๐ญ Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 21:25 ISTFinal practice
๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ#EURO2024 #SvizzeraItalia #Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/Ckzhsqkh7w
— Nazionale Italiana โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (@Azzurri) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 20:56 ISTLast warmup ahead of the game
Siamo in campo! ๐ช#EURO2024 #SvizzeraItalia#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/2aQqFEeKul
— Nazionale Italiana โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (@Azzurri) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 20:41 ISTThe Legend says
Buffon on the battle between two supreme goalkeepers: Sommer and Donnarumma… ๐งค#EURO2024
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 20:39 ISTThey are here
Direzione ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๏ธ#EURO2024 #SvizzeraItalia#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/fbO6S0XLvr
— Nazionale Italiana โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (@Azzurri) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 20:36 ISTCrazy scenes in Berlin
๐๐ #EURO2024-Vibes ft. @nati_sfv_asf-Fans in #Berlin. ๐จ๐ญ#SUIITA | #SUI pic.twitter.com/XPBoX5BzUF
— UEFA EURO 2024 DE (@EURO2024DE) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 20:32 ISTStarting XIs
Switzerland: Sommer, Akanji, Rodriguez, Schar, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder, Aebischer, Embolo, Vargas, Ndoye.
Subs: Stergiou, Elvedi, Zakaria, Okafor, Steffen, Mvogo, Zuber, Zesiger, Sierro, Duah, Kobel, Shaqiri, Jashari, Amdouni.
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Barella, Fagioli, Cristante; Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy
Subs: Buongiorno, Gatti, Frattesi, Jorginho, Pellegrini, Raspadori, Vicario, Bellanova, Retegui, Zaccagni, Cambiaso, Folorunsho, Meret, Dimarco.
โน Start-XI @nati_sfv_asf vs. @Azzurri_En. ๐#EURO2024 | #SUIITA | #SUI | #ITA pic.twitter.com/3ejkphgg2u
— UEFA EURO 2024 DE (@EURO2024DE) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 20:32 ISTBattle of the Shotstoppers
๐ฎ๐น Donnarumma
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024
๐จ๐ญ Sommer#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/9DTdGu5TvX -
Jun 29, 2024 20:30 ISTIt's not just a game
The excitement is growing ๐#SUIITA #EURO2024 #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/amt9l3mPAq
— Italy โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ (@Azzurri_En) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 18:28 ISTThe Swiss manager ahead of the big game
๐ฃ๏ธ๐จ๐ญ Der Natitrainer Murat Yakin vor dem Achtelfinal
— ๐จ๐ญ Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) June 28, 2024
Le sélectionneur Murat Yakin avant les huitièmes de finale
Il mister Murat Yakin alla vigilia degli ottavi#natimiteuch #lanatiavecvous #lanaticonvoi #lanaticunvus #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/JMkIThWolE -
Jun 29, 2024 18:23 ISTThe Wall
๐จ๐ญ๐#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/d2IkeCRJX5
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024 -
Jun 29, 2024 18:23 ISTThe Skipper
๐ฎ๐น๐งค#EURO2024 | #SUIITA pic.twitter.com/47YqY44409
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 29, 2024