France e Switzerland they face each other a Bucharest in the round of 16 of Euro 2020. Seferovic opens the scoring at 15 ‘, then Rodriguez at 55 ‘misses the penalty kick of the potential 2-0 and the Swiss collapse: the transalpines go to the assault and Benzema scores a brace in the 56th and 58th minutes. Eurogol of Pogba at 75 ‘, which seems to close the match at 3-1. But the Swiss do not give up and first close the gap with another header from Seferovic at 81 ‘and then tie with Gavranovic at minute 90. The match goes to extra time and then to penalties blocked on the result of 3-3. The lottery misses the ten, Kylian Mbappé, which condemns his people to be eliminated. There Switzerland will play against the Spain to the quarter-finals.
First half
Deschamps, devoid of injured left-backs, improvises a 3-4-1-2 with Rabiot wide on the left and Griezmann behind Mbappé and Benzema. Same scheme for Petkovic, who chooses Shaqiri in support of the Embolo-Seferovic couple. Switzerland unlocks the result at the quarter of an hour: Zuber puts in the middle a sweet cross right on the head of Seferovic, which detaches very well and directs the ball to the corner for the 1-0. There France try to change pace, never seriously worry summer. The only insidious attempt comes from the left-handed of Rabiot, thrown at 28 ‘from outside the area and which goes off to the side by a few centimeters.
Second half
The Switzerland starts again at a thousand e Zuber wins a penalty kick at the opening of the second half. Ricardo Rodriguez shows up on the spot in the 54th minute and is hypnotized by Lloris, who parries the penalty and marks a turning point in the match. Two minutes later, in fact, the game is completely overturned: Benzema equalized in the 56th minute and scored 2-1 in the 58th minute. Pogba virtually closes the game with a sensational eurogol that is worth 3-1 in the 75th minute; the French midfielder loads the right from twenty-five meters and removes the cobwebs from under the seven. There Switzerland does not give up e Seferovic signs his personal brace in the 81st minute, still with a header and an assist from the left of Mbabu. The finish is incredible, with Gavranovic who equalized with an extraordinary goal in the 90 ‘e Coman that splinters the crossbar in the 94th minute. The match is extended to extra time at 3-3.
Extra time
The first chance of the extra-time happens on the right of Surname, which from the heart of the area tries and bumps into it summer, author of an excellent high parade. The two teams are very tired and the France seeks to bring out the individual talent of its players. Mbappé At 109 ‘and 110’ he has two excellent opportunities but wastes them both by kicking wide. Giroud he tries his head at 119 ‘but summer he says no with a plastic grip that closes the extra time.
Penalty shootout
Signatures: Gavranovic (SUI), Pogba (FRA), Schar (SUI), Giroud (FRA), Akanji (SUI), Thuram (FRA), Vargas (SUI), Kimpembe (FRA), Mehmedi (SUI)
Failed: Mbappé (FRA)
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