In the early morning of June 30, Beijing time, the first quarterfinals of Euro 2024 will be played between Switzerland, ranked 19th in the world, and Italy, ranked 10th.
【Contest Review】
At the start of the first half, Italy played rather passively, and the game played for 30 minutes, with both teams shooting 8-1 and Switzerland dominating.
In the 36th minute, Floyle broke the deadlock and Switzerland took the lead. It is no exaggeration to say that throughout the first half, Italy was passively beaten, and the number of shots on goal stayed at 1.
At half-time, the Swiss team hit the post once in addition to one goal. Just 30 seconds into the second half, Italy conceded again and the defending champions were in a desperate situation.
How bad are Italy playing? In the 62nd minute, the Swiss fans were singing all the time, and the Italian fans erupted in huge boos. In the 72nd minute, Italy finally completed the first shot on target of the second half.
In the end, Italy lost 0-2 to Switzerland and missed the quarterfinals of this European Championship. In all four games, Italy conceded first and only won against Albania.
From missing out on the World Cup to being out of the European Championships, it's time for Italian football to change.
【Wonderful Moment】
In the 22nd minute, Italy's defence was in trouble and Embolo had a good chance but couldn't get the shot open and Donnarumma saved it.
In the 24th minute, Chiesa Jr. feinted in the penalty area and flashed an angle, and then his shot was blocked by the defender.
In the 36th minute, there was a sudden leak in the Italian defence, and Floyler stopped the ball and was not good, but the subsequent shot made it impossible for Donnarumma to save.
In first-half stoppage time, Reid's free-kick was saved by Donnarumma and the ball hit the post.
In the first 30 seconds of the second half, the Swiss team played 3 on the left side of the front, and the Italian defense was played around, and Vargas scored with a shot.
In the 51st minute, Schell's header crossed an arc and hit his own post, which was also Italy's "most threatening" shot.