Euro 2024 began yesterday with the opening match Germany-Scotland, won 5-1 by the German hosts. Today we continue with 3 more matches. The first, again from group A, was Hungary-Switzerland. The match, played in Cologne, was won 3-1 by the Swiss. Group B then opened: Spain beat Croatia 3-0 in Berlin. In the evening in Dortmund, Italy-Albania ended with a 2-1 victory for Spalletti’s Azzurri (EUROPEANS: REPORT CARDS – ITALY’S MATCHES).
The news of Spain-Croatia (THE HIGHLIGHTS)
The game breaks the deadlock in the 29th minute: a vertical ball from Fabian Ruiz that finds Morata in depth. The Atletico Madrid striker flies and beats Livakovic. Only three minutes pass and the Spaniards double their lead: Fabian Ruiz receives the ball at the limit, does a double dribble and scores the 2-0 with his left foot. Croatia has two opportunities to close the gap but at the end of the half Carvajal scores the hat-trick: a cross from Yamal who catches the Real full-back in front of goal. Chance for both teams in the second half. In the 78th minute Rodri knocks down Petkovic in the area as he was about to score. For Spanish only yellow. Petkovic had his penalty saved by Unai Simon (also thanks to the post), Perisic collected the rebound and served Petkovic himself who scored. But the goal was disallowed by VAR because Perisic had entered the area early. Spain wins and gives a show of strength: the Red Furies are also there for the European Championship.
see also
European Championships 2024, the groups and the match calendar: dates and times
The scoreboard of Spain-Croatia 3-0
Goals: in the first half 29′ Morata, 32′ F.Ruiz, 47′ Carvajal
SPAIN (4-3-3): Unai Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella, Pedri (14′ st Dani Olmo), Rodri (41′ st Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz, Yamal (41′ st Ferran Torres), Morata ( 21′ st Oyarzabal), Williams (21′ st Merino). All.: De La Fuente
CROATIA (4-3-3): Livakovic, Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol, Modric (20′ st Pasalic), Brozovic, Kovacic (20′ st Sucic), Mjaer, Budimir (11′ st Perisic), Kramaric. All.: Dalic
Warned: Rodri for foul play. Note: in the 35th minute at St Petkovic he had a penalty saved by Unai Simon.
see also
Euro 2024, all the stadiums that will host the matches in Germany
The news of Hungary-Switzerland (THE HIGHLIGHTS)
Switzerland takes the lead in the 12th minute with Duah, served by Aebischer in depth and doing well to beat Gulacsi. The goal was initially disallowed due to an alleged offside. But after a VAR check it was validated. The Swiss came close to doubling their lead with Vargas but the 2-0 instead came in the 45th with a great shot from outside by Aebischer, the Bologna midfielder. In the second half, in the 66th minute, Hungary reopened the match with Varga, who headed Szoboszlai’s cross. At the end the Hungarians tried to find an equalizer but it was the Swiss who scored the third goal in injury time, with Embolo. On Sommer’s relaunch, Orban makes a mistake and serves the Swiss attacker, who scores with a lob. Yakin’s team wins and joins Germany at the top of the group.
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The scoreboard of Hungary-Switzerland 1-3
Goals: in the pt 12′ Duah (L), 45′ Aebischer (L); in the st 21′ Varga (U), 48′ Embolo (S)
HUNGARY (3-4-2-1): Gulácsi, Lang (1′ st Bolla), Orbán, A. Szalai (34′ st Dardai), Fiola, A. Nagy (22′ st Kleinhesler), Schäfer, Kerkez (34′ st Adam), Sallai, Szoboszlai, Varga. All.: Rossi
SWISS (3-4-3): Sommer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez, Widmer (23′ st Stergiou), Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye (41′ st Rieder), Aebischer, Duah (23′ st Amdouni), Vargas (29′ st Embolus). All.: Murat Yakin
Warned: Widmer, A. Szalai, Freuler, Fiola for foul play, Yakin for protests.
see also
European Championships 2024, predictions and favorites: who will win according to the algorithm
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