Switzerland dominated Hungary (1-3) following the second match of Group A of Euro 2024 on Saturday in Cologne. With this consequence and following Germany’s massive victory on Friday in opposition to Scotland (5-1), the Nati takes second place within the group.
Switzerland hit the mark on its first alternative. Launched in depth, Kwadwo Duah was quicker than his defender earlier than adjusting his shot one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper. Initially canceled for offside, the purpose was validated by the VAR (thirteenth, 0-1). The Nati had been near the double following twenty minutes however Ruben Vargas’ shot was narrowly deflected by Peter Gulacsi (twenty first).
Simply earlier than the break, Switzerland took the break. After having disposed of his reverse quantity, Michel Aebischer despatched a curling shot from outdoors the rectangle, unstoppable for the Hungarian goalkeeper (forty fifth, 0-2).
After struggling enemy assaults all through the primary interval, the Hungarians confirmed a special aspect by being way more offensive however with out discovering the goal. Nonetheless, hope got here from a header from Barnabas Varga shortly following the hour mark (66th, 1-2).
The groups gave all the pieces till the ultimate minutes however Switzerland used their expertise to manage the match. Just a few seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle, Breel Embolo definitively sealed the destiny of the match with a lob on the opposing goalkeeper (ninetieth + 3, 1-3).
The primary purpose
The second purpose
Hungary’s purpose
The goal of Switzerland’s chaos
“The victory is deserved”
Granit The Bayer Leverkusen participant didn’t rating an help or a purpose however managed the midfield for his staff for the whole lot of the match.
The 31-year-old admitted that it was “vital to begin the match with a victory”. “We had an excellent first half. Within the second half, we weren’t dangerous, it was the Hungarians who had been higher. However total, the victory is deserved,” commented the Swiss captain following the match.
Xhaka has 127 appearances below his belt with the Swiss nationwide staff for which he has scored 14 targets and supplied 12 assists. His first match dates once more to June 4, 2011 throughout a match counting for Euro 2012 qualifying in opposition to England (2-2).
The person of the match is set by a panel of specialists appointed by UEFA, together with former gamers and coaches.
