COLOGNE (GERMANY) – Direct clash for the second place In the group A Of Euro 2024: archived the bombast 5-1 from the Germany on the Scotland, Hungary And Swiss they debut in the tournament with the aim of reaching 3 points against the hosts, placing an important brick in terms of qualification. The Magyars rely on the creativity of Szoboszlaitalent of Liverpool called upon to lead the team coached by the Italian Marco Rossi; the Swiss of coach Murat Yakin I can instead count on large “Italian” colony with Sommer, Rodriguez, Freuler and Ndoye Without to forget Aebischer of the Bologna And Okafor of the Milan. Follow the match live.
4.25pm
68′ – Yakin takes action: double substitution. Meanwhile, Szalai is warned
Amdouni and Stergiou take over the scorer of the first goal of the match, Duah, and the former Udinese player Widmer. In the meantime, a yellow card for the Hungarian defender.
4.23pm
66′ – HUNGARY’S GOOOL: VARGA REDEMPTS HIMSELF!
Hungary reopens the match at the ‘RheinEnergieStadion’ with the Ferencvaros striker who redeems himself after the mistakes made previously: cross from the left by Szoboszlai, the Magyar striker does well to slide past Aebischer to the far post and head it past brings. Sommer doesn’t get there, match reopened in Cologne.
4.20pm
63′ – Varga devours the goal to make it 1-2!
Excellent cross from the left by Sallai, the Ferencvaros striker takes his time with his head but fails to hit the target from a very favorable position. Switzerland is saved. A few moments earlier, face to face with Sommer, Varga himself had missed another goal but the goal would have been disallowed for offside.
4.17pm
60′ – Freuler booked
Yellow for the Bologna midfielder: his messy tackle on Szoboszlai was punished.
4.15pm
58′ – Inaccurate shot by Ndoye
Error by Fiola who gives the ball to the Bologna player who aims for the opponent’s area and kicks, missing the target defended by Gulacsi.
4.13pm
56′ – Switzerland on attack: Vargas unleashed
The Augusta winger comes in from the left wing and shoots towards the goal: however, the shot is blocked by the Hungarian defence.
4.10pm
53′ – Vargas doesn’t scare Gulacsi
The Augusta player is very quick: control and quick conclusion from inside the penalty area. He blocks the Hungarian goalkeeper.
4.07pm
50′- Hungary dangerous on the Sallai-Szoboszlai axis
Excellent control of the ball by the Freiburg player who serves the talent of Liverpool. The first intention shot goes wide but there was still offside.
4.05pm
48′ – Duah challenges Gulacsi
Switzerland tries immediately: horizontal pass from Xhaka to the Ludogorets striker who shoots with first intention: the Hungarian goalkeeper clears it for a corner.
4.03pm
46′ – We start again in Cologne
An immediate substitution for Rossi’s Hungary who runs for cover: Bolla comes in, Lang comes out.
3.56pm
Euro 2024, the group standings
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3.54pm
Euro 2024, the complete calendar
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3.47pm
45+2′ – The first half ends in Cologne: Switzerland ahead 2-0
Swiss domination at the ‘RheinEnergieStadion’: Yakin’s national team is ahead 2-0 against Hungary. The undisputed protagonist of the first half was Bologna midfielder Aebischer, author of the assist for Duah’s goal (12′) and a superb goal at the end of the first half.
3.45pm
45′ – SWITZERLAND’S GOOOOL, AEBISCHER DOUBLES IT!
Beautiful goal from the Bologna midfielder: a curling shot, with his right foot, from the edge of the area which leaves Gulacsi with no chance! Fly Switzerland to Cologne!
3.40pm
40′ – Orban does not surprise Sommer
What a chance for Hungary: Szoboszlai free kick for Orban who heads but doesn’t hit the ball well. Sommer blocks without worries.
3.37pm
37′ – Ndoye scares Hungary
The Bologna winger takes off dangerously on the right: his through ball into the area for Duah is intercepted by Orban who takes refuge in a throw-in. Magyars in trouble.
3.29pm
29′ – Dangerous Switzerland with Schar!
Excellent personal initiative from the Newcastle defender who skips a couple of opponents, reaches the edge of the penalty area and shoots, finding the rebound from the Hungarian defence.
3.25pm
25′ – Switzerland dominate in Cologne
Yakin’s team is putting Rossi’s Hungarians in difficulty as they are unable to find the counter-moves to counter the great quality of the Swiss, especially in the middle of the pitch. The performance of Szoboszlai’s talent, Hungary’s most awaited man, has been disappointing so far.
3.20pm
20′ – Vargas, what a mistake in front of goal!
Bad mistake by Szalai who serves the Swiss striker from Augusta: the Swiss number 17 runs towards the penalty area and finishes strong but central, finding the providential response from Gulacsi who saves himself in a corner kick. What an opportunity for Switzerland!
3.12pm
12′ – DUAH GOOOOL! HUNGARY-SWITZERLAND 0-1!
The Swiss take the lead with the number 18 beating Gulacsi from a few steps away on an assist from the ‘Bolognese’ Aebischer. The goal was initially disallowed due to an alleged offside position by Duah but after a careful review at the VAR the Ludogorets striker’s goal was validated: Lang kept it in play as the last man. The Swiss bench explodes!
3.10pm
10′ – Sallai! Hungary responds!
Bucking on the right by the veteran Fiola who serves the Freiburg player: the conclusion with the right goes high over the crossbar.
3.06pm
6′ – Switzerland, Ndoye dangerous!
Bologna’s Swiss winger leaps past Kerkez and attempts a dangerous cross towards the opponent’s penalty area. The Hungarian rearguard, however, is attentive and averts the threat.
3.05pm
5′ – Widmer booked
Yellow card for the former Udinese winger for a bad foul on Kerkez.
3.02pm
2′ – Aebischer dangerous but offside
The Bologna midfielder worries the Hungarian rearguard but everything is stopped for offside.
3.01pm
1′ – Hungary-Switzerland begins!
The first ball of the match is moved by Rossi’s national team.
2.55pm
Hungary and Switzerland on the pitch
Rossi and Yakin’s teams enter the pitch at the ‘RheinEnergieStadium’. Soon the national anthems and then we’re off to Cologne!
2.53pm
Hungary-Switzerland, Vincic referee
The refereeing team in Cologne will be almost entirely Slovenian: the match director will be Slavko Vincic, who refereed the last Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley, supported by assistants Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. The fourth official will be Rade Obrenovic, while at VAR there will be Nejc Kajtazovic and Polish assistants Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Kwiatkowski.
2.50pm
Euro 2024, the group standings
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2.48pm
Euro 2024, the calendar
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2.45pm
Hungary, eyes on Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai scored more goals than any other Hungary player in UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying (4 goals, 3 assists). The class of 2000 is also at the top of the rankings of chances created (23), attempted shots (28), shots on target (13), successful passes into the opponent’s half (256), Expected Goals (3.1) and Expected Assists (2) .
2.41pm
Switzerland, Shaqiri makes the difference
Xherdan Shaqiri has scored or assisted 46% of Switzerland’s goals in major international tournaments over the last 10 years (since the 2014 World Cup): he has found the net nine times and recorded four successful passes, out of a combined total of 28 goals for Switzerland in the period.
2.36pm
Switzerland, Yakin: “A very tough match awaits us”
The Swiss coach’s statements to ‘LEquipe’ on the eve of the match against Hungary: “It is a very strong and united team. His results speak for themselves. We will have a very tough match. For us the important thing is to exploit our strengths and we hope to play a surprising match from the point of view of our football. This is my first European Championship as a coach, playing in a country close to home. I played the 2006 World Cup here and I see a similar euphoria in our team playing here. It’s special to me after all these years here“.
2.29pm
Hungary-Switzerland, goal festival
A total of 12 goals have been scored in the last two matches between Hungary and Switzerland, with Hungary scoring four to Switzerland’s eight – both 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
2.27pm
Hungary, Switzerland is a taboo
Switzerland have won six of their last nine matches against Hungary (D2, D1); the last defeat of the Swiss national team dates back to November 1998, in a friendly match in Budapest.
2.25pm
Hungary-Switzerland, the precedents
Today’s match in Cologne will be the second match between Hungary and Switzerland in a major international tournament, 86 years after their meeting in the quarter-finals of the 1938 FIFA World Cup, when Hungary won 2-0.
2.20pm
Hungary, Rossi: “Watch out for Xhaka. Su Nego…”
“Xhaka has been among the best in the world in his role lately, he is one of the main custodians of the Swiss game, but I can also mention Akanji, Frueler and Vargas among the key players. As for Loic Nego, he is as Hungarian as me, as he is also a Hungarian citizen. He’s a great guy, I can’t even describe how much he gives to the team as a human being. However, he is currently struggling with an injury and will not be there“.
2.12pm
Hungary-Switzerland, the official lineups
HUNGARY (3-4-2-1): Gulacsi; Szalai, Orban, Lang; Fiola, Schafer, A. Nagy, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga. All.: Marco Rossi.
SWITZERLAND (3-5-2): Summer; Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Aebischer, Xhaka, Freuler, Ndoye; Vargas, Duah. All.: Murat Yakin.
2.04pm
Hungary, Rossi: “We’re not here by chance”
The Hungarian coach’s statements to ‘Nemzetisport’: “My players already feel the pressure: you can’t avoid this pressure, but you have to manage it, you have to focus on your game. We didn’t get here by chance. The Swiss defend very well and have several fast players up front, you don’t need to pay attention to just one player. In modern football – explains Rossi – it is important that goalkeepers also play well with their feet, I think that both represent a high level in this sense, obviously the most important thing is that they carry out their tasks well”.
2pm
Euro 2024, Hungary-Switzerland: where to watch it on TV and streaming
The match between Hungary and Switzerland will be broadcast live on TV exclusively on Sky Sport channels. The match will also be visible live in streaming on Sky Go and Now. The applications of the same name can be downloaded for free on PCs, smartphones and tablets, and accessible via a simple login, subject to a subscription.
