Digimagaz.com – In a remarkable display of skill and strategy, Switzerland ousted Italy from Euro 2024. The match, held at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on Saturday night, June 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM EDT, saw Switzerland defeating the defending champions Italy with a convincing 2-0 score. This victory propels Switzerland into the quarterfinals, where they await the result of the match between England and Slovakia.
Match Progress
The game began with Switzerland taking the initiative from the first minute. The aggressive tactics implemented by coach Murat Yakin paid off when Remo Freuler scored the first goal in the 37th minute. This goal was set up by an individual effort from Ruben Vargas, who broke through the Italian defense and delivered a perfect pass to Freuler.
Italy, under the guidance of Luciano Spalletti, struggled to develop their game. In the first half, they failed to register a single shot on target. Italian goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma repeatedly had to work hard to prevent additional goals from Switzerland.
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Second Half
The second half started with a higher tempo from Switzerland. Just one minute after kick-off, Vargas showcased his skills again by scoring Switzerland’s second goal in the 46th minute. A beautiful pass from Michel Aebischer was expertly utilized by Vargas, who easily beat Donnarumma.
After falling two goals behind, Italy tried to bounce back and played more openly. However, the substitutions made by Spalletti did not bring much change. By the 74th minute, Italy had only managed to create one golden opportunity through a close-range shot by Gianluca Scamacca, which hit the goalpost.
Match Statistics
- Shots: Switzerland 16 – 10 Italy
- Shots on Target: Switzerland 4 – 1 Italy
- Possession: Switzerland 48% – 52% Italy
- Passes: Switzerland 503 – 520 Italy
- Pass Accuracy: Switzerland 91% – 87% Italy
- Fouls: Switzerland 9 – 15 Italy
- Yellow Cards: Switzerland 0 – 3 Italy
- Offsides: Switzerland 0 – 1 Italy
- Corners: Switzerland 4 – 6 Italy
Lineups
Switzerland (3-4-2-1): Sommer; Ricardo, Akanji, Schar; Aebischer (90+2′ Steffen), Xhaka, Freuler, Ndoye (77′ Sierro); Vargas (71′ Zuber), Rieder (71′ Stergiou); Embolo (77′ Duah). Coach: Murat Yakin.
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Darmian (75′ Cambiaso), Bastoni, Mancini, Di Lorenzo; Barella (64′ Retegui), Fagioli (86′ Frattesi), Cristante (75′ Pellegrini); El Shaarawy (46′ Zaccagni), Chiesa, Scamacca. Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
This victory not only advances Switzerland further in Euro 2024 but also establishes them as a team to be reckoned with. Next, Switzerland will face the winner of the England versus Slovakia match scheduled for tomorrow.
Conclusion
With such an impressive performance, Switzerland is rightfully considered a strong contender in this tournament. Italy, on the other hand, must return home with disappointment and reassess their strategies for future competitions. This match once again demonstrates that in football, surprises are always possible.
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