Switzerland knock out World Champions France on penalties
The euro 2020 witnessed it's biggest shock defeat yesterday has World Champions France were handed a defeat by Switzerland on penalties (5-4) after a 3-3 draw at full time.
Haris Seferovic opened scoring for Switzerland on the 15th minutes. They later had the opportunity to go up 2-0 after a penalty in the 55th minutes but Ricardo Rodriguez missed.
France got into the game after the Swiss miss has Karim Benzema netted a quick brace in the 57th and 59th. Paul Pogba screamer in the 75th minutes ensured France went up 3-1.
The game wasn't over has Haris Seferovic scored his second in the 81st minutes before Mario Gavranovic late minute goal sent the game to extra time. 120 minutes wasn't enough has the game went to penalties.
Kylian Mbappe penalty miss ensured Switzerland advanced from knockout stage for the first time in a major tournament since 1938.
Switzerland now faces Spain in the quarter final of the tournament for a place in the semi final. The game takes place 17:00 on Friday 2nd July at St Petersburg.
No one see this coming at all,but all credit to the Swiss national team as they played beyond expectations and their defence and team work needs to be credited,thanks to a seferovic early goal which push the Swiss team and finally they eventually won the match
Yeah really a shocker has many didn't expect it. Yesterday has got to be the most thrilling day in the Euros. Upsets like that make the game of football more exciting. Hope to see how the Swiss perform against Spain in the quarter final on Friday
Congratulations to Switzerland on there winning against France. It was a very hit game last night seeing both teams battle to qualify.
France striker Mbappe missing the penalty is so surprising, is so sad seeing France leaving the euro2020 tournament.
Yeah very exciting it was. I couldn't believe my eyes after the come back from 3-1. Truly well deserved from Switzerland. Hope they make the victory count in their subsequent games
The have proven there selves in the league, so I'm sure they can scale through quarter finals. Let's see how the next game goes for them.
They surely can. After upsetting Spain in the 2016 world cup group game. I believe we can see a repeat. This reminds me, they seem to be world cup champions slayers :-) having done that twice now
This match is so amazing,no one that believe how the match ended but that is why we call it a game
Exactly. It is what it is. Surprises are part of the game
That is the most reason while we call it a game,it that u never except it will happen keep coming up
It beyond my imagination, this game is very very ingesting to watched last night .
I must confess I was also perplexed with the results. It was a clear story of , It's not over till it's over. The Swiss never gave up and good their efforts paid off
Yeah, that is the language it's not over on till it's over. That's The law of football
Yeah. Really good to be optimistic irrespective of the situation. Switzerland did really great
There game still really surprised , but let us see if they can make it
Yeah. Their game against spain would be a tough one. But I believe they can pull up a surprise like they did in the group stage of the 2016 world cup