Euro 2024: Switzerland stuns Italy to advance into quarterfinals

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-30 16:21
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Team Switzerland celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between Switzerland and Italy in Berlin, Germany, June 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

BERLIN -- Ruben Vargas' assist and goal paved the way for Switzerland's 2-0 victory over titleholder Italy in the Euro 2024 last 16 at Berlin Olympia stadium on Saturday.

Switzerland controlled possession and pressed Italy onto the back foot but still Murat Yakin's team had to wait until the 24th minute before Breel Embolo's effort forced goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into action.

The Nati eventually broke the deadlock with 37 minutes played when Vargas' cutback pass found Remo Feulner, who made no mistake and tapped home past Donnarumma.

Donnarumma remained busy as he had to palm Fabian Rieder's dangerous free kick around the woodwork just before the half time.

Switzerland continued on the front foot and doubled its advantage within seconds of the restart as Vargas finished the job into the top right corner following a counterattack.

Harmless Italy almost halved the deficit against the run of the flow after Switzerland defender Fabian Schar cleared the ball to the right post.

In the closing stage, Italy threw every man up front and came close in the 74th minute when Gianluca Scamacca rattled the woodwork.

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