Italy faced Switzerland in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. At the Olympiastadion in Berlin, the Azzurri failed to prevail: 2-0 for the Swiss, who advance. Spalletti’s national team is out of the European competition.
After the last-minute draw against Croatia, Luciano Spalletti’s Italy presents itself at theSwiss exam to tear the quarter-final pass of Euro 2024. An inside or outside match, which the Azzurri do not seem to have faced with the right determination.
Switzerland dominates the match, Italy chases but isn’t convincing. The match it ends 2-0. The miracle in Berlin will not be repeated, Italy is officially out of Euro 2024.
The Switzerland-Italy scoreboard
Switzerland-Italy (2-0)
The formations on the field:
- Switzerland(3-4-3): Summer; Schär, Akanji, Rodriguez; Ndoye, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Vargas, wheels; embolus. Ct. yakin
- Italia(4-3-3):Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Cristante, Fagioli, Barella; Church, Scamacca, El Shaarawy. Ct. Spalletti.
Referee: Szymon Marciniak
Markers: CH Freuler (37′), Vargas (46′).
Ammonites: CH ; ITA Barella (35′), El Shaarawy (44′), Mancini (56′).
Substitutions: CH Vargas and Rieder exit, Stergiu and Zuber enter (71′), Ndoye and Embolo exit, Duah and Sierro enter (77′), Steffen enters, Aebischer exits (91′); ITA Zaccagni enters in place of El Shaarawy (46′); Retegui enters, Barella exits (63′); Cambiaso and Pellegrini enter, Darmian and Cristante exit (74′), Frattesi enters, Fagioli exits (86′).
The training that Mr Spalletti line up against Switzerland sees the return of Chiesa as a starter. In attack, together with the Juventus player, there are Scam ed El ShaarawyWhile Zaccagni he is ready to take over during the match.
In defense, the absence of Calafiori for disqualification is compensated by the “fantastic 4” deployed from the first minute by the Italian coach: Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Sticks e Darmian. In midfield, news Beans.
The Swiss starts strong by fielding Embolo as an offensive terminal; Ndoye e Aebischer in midfield. In defense the Swiss coach confirms the trident of predictions: Shit, Akanji e Rodriguez.
Match Highlights: Relive Switzerland vs Italy
Let’s relive together the fundamental moments of the Switzerland-Italy match.
First half
Here are the main moments of the first 45 minutes of this direct clash:
- 4′ – Switzerland is still pushing after the 2nd corner kick: cross on Vargas but Italy’s defense free with Sticks;
- 8′ – Concern for Barellabut the game resumes: now Italy is down to 10 men;
- 16‘ – Big ball of Beans per Cristante who puts it in the middle, the ball is deflected into the corner Rodriguez. It’s still beating Beans;
- 18′ – Free kick won by El Sharawy: still beating Beans. By Lorenzo wastes a great scoring opportunity! But he was offside;
- 23′ – Donnarumma works the miracle on Embolo, what a parade! The Swiss striker was kept in the game by Darmian. What a phenomenon Gigio!;
- 26′ – Italy responds immediately with Church, Akanji deviates into a corner;
- 31′ – Now the pressure of the Swiss he makes himself felt: he tries again Rodriguezon the bottom;
- 37′ – Switzerland ahead with Freuler. Now the Azzurri must find the strength to respond;
- 46′ – Free kick by Rieder, Donnarumma saves again on the post and then in the corner;
- 48′ – After 3′ of injury time the referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half. The half of the match ends with the Swiss team’s deserved advantage.
Second half
Last half, last opportunity to go to the quarterfinals. Let’s look back at the highlights of the second half of Switzerland-Italy:
- 46′ – Immediate doubling of Switzerland with VargasItaly is 2-0 down, a desperate comeback is needed;
- 52‘ – Italy close to scoringbut thanks to the opponents: a header from Flock ends on the post. What a thrill!;
- 59‘ – Ndoye recovers the ball on the right, tries to kick with the left and the ball high;
- 68′ – Italy tries to attack, but fails to finish;
- 73′ – At the touch of Retegui intervenes Scamacca, but the ball ends up on the post! Now Italy is on the attack, what an opportunity!;
- 76′ – Italy again following a rebound from the Swiss defence, coordination Scambut the conclusion ends high;
- 83‘ – Xhaka counterattacks and scores Zuberconclusion and ball out;
- 85‘ – Italy tries with the strength of desperation, kicks Pellegrini but the ball ends up very high;
- 90′ – There are 2 minutes of added time. But the match ends like this: Switzerland beats Italy 2 to 0. The Azzurri are out of Euro 2024.
Quarter-finals guideline
- Switzerland – Win. Match 2;
- I come. Game 3 – I come. Game 4;
- I come. Game 5 – I come. Game 6;
- I come. Game 7 – I come. Game 8.
Photo source: Figc official website.
Article Modified On:June 29, 2024
