Switzerland won once morest Serbia in a match that had a suspenseful scenario. While the Nati were leading following regarding twenty minutes thanks to a goal from Shaqiri, the Serbs turned the game around thanks to goals from Mitrovic and Vlahovic. Switzerland then reacted and took the lead following goals from Embolo and Freuler. The Nati finished second in Group G and will face Portugal in the round of 16.
Switzerland and Serbia face each other this Friday in a last day of the group stage which can still qualify them both.
Switzerland opens the scoring at the 20th par Shaqiri following a good overflow of Rodriguez on the left side. The ball returns to the feet of Sow who spreads on Shaqiri who strikes at the near post and is helped by a deflection of Pavlovic (20e)
Serbia equalized shortly following with a fine uncrossed header from Mitrovica on a cross from the left of Tadic (26e).
The Swiss defense emerges badly and Vlahovic recovers the ball in the 35th. The Juventus striker crosses his shot from the left and sends Serbia to the round of 16 at this moment.
Switzerland reacts with a great collective action just before half-time. dedicate center at floor level towards the small rectangle. Embolo is at the reception and pushes the ball deep to put Switzerland back in the qualified position (44th).
When they returned from the locker room, the Swiss regained the advantage with a magnificent collective action. Shaqiri finds Woe of a small dive ball. The latter deflects with a pigeon’s wing on Freuler which concludes from the left on a cross shot (48th).
The second half is a little less intense and Switzerland manages its advantage. The Nati wins and validates its ticket for the round of 16 where it will face Portugal.
