England vs Switzerland 1(5)-1(3) Euro 2024 quarter finals

England managed to defeat hard-working Switzerland, who had eliminated Italy, in the penalty shoot-out and went to the semi-finals of the Euro.

The first half of the match was followed in a boring and boring way and we witnessed one of the least adventurous halves in this period of the Euro.

Not only did the two teams not show any enthusiasm for all-out attacks towards the goal, but they also showed no plan. Especially the English ones who looked completely sloppy and irregular.

The only serious situation of this half was created by the British in the last minute, in the 44th minute. Saka passed Vargas and cleverly tricked Abisher and handed the ball to Mainu at the border of the six-yard box, but Xhaka's brilliant tackle prevented the young United star from scoring.

The poor quality first half of this match ended with a goalless draw and the two teams went to the locker room with the points divided. The hope of the English was that Southgate, like in the previous games, in the second half, by sending players like Gallagher and Palmer to the field, would open a knot in the work of his team.

The second half didn't start well and twenty minutes passed before we saw the first dangerous situation that the Swiss got this time. Rodriguez advanced from the left wing and sent a spectacular pass to the heart of the English penalty area. But Kunsa blocked Embolo's diving shot to give the ball to Pickford.

Finally, in the 75th minute, the game got excited and this time it was the Swiss who shocked England. Fabian Sher with a great pass messed up the English defense and gave Vargas the ball. His delivery into the six-yard box was followed by John Stones' incomplete clearance to send the ball into the presence of Beryl Embolo. He had the easiest task to open the goal and from one step with a simple shot he crossed the line.

This time, the British were looking to play better like the previous game after scoring a goal and return to the match. This time, they did not stop and in the 80th minute Bokaya Saka scored with a spectacular shot. The Arsenal star took the ball from Rice on the right side and after passing Abischer and Zuber, he made a spectacular shot from distance to the opposite angle to open the door for Zommer. The ball hit the goal and entered the goal.

After these two goals, while there was not much time left for the end of the ninety minutes, the two teams were satisfied that the work would be extended with extra time, and finally the whistle for the end of the legal time was sounded so that the game of the two teams continued for another half an hour.

In the first extra time, while five minutes had passed since the start of this first period, Jan Zomer saved the Swiss goal with an extraordinary save. Eze's cut pass was blocked by Rodriguez from the opening of the goal, but the ball reached Rice at a distance of 30 meters, but Zomer sent his dangerous shot to the corner with his fingertips.

In the second overtime, the Swiss were on the verge of creating a surprise, but Shakiri's shot, which entered the field as a substitute, hit the goal post. The referee finally blew his whistle and the game went to penalty kicks.

Cole Palmer scored England's first penalty after tricking Ian Zomer in the opposite direction to give the Three Lions the lead. Manuel Akanji, the star of Manchester City, stood behind Switzerland's first penalty. His bad penalty was easily saved by Pickford lying on the ground.

Bellingham was England's second penalty taker. With a pause at the last moment, he deceived Jan Zimmer and opened the gate and asked the English fans to cheer their players more. Fabian Scher, the second Swiss penalty taker, who is also present in English football, deceived Pickford this time to score the first Swiss penalty in these kicks.

Bokayo Saka was England's third penalty taker. He also beat Jan Sommer and sent his shot to the right corner of the goal to forget the memory of his missed penalty in the previous Euro. Shaqiri stood behind the ball to score Switzerland's third penalty. Pickford had recognized the direction correctly, but his shot was so far into the corner that Pickford had no chance.

The fourth English penalty taker was Evan Toney, who replaced Harry Kane in extra time. This time Jan Zomer was not fooled, but Tony's ball went to the left corner of the goal. If Switzerland did not score his fourth penalty, England would have gone to the semi-finals. Zaki Andoni got behind the ball and hit the ball right into the center of the goal and Pickford was deceived to keep Switzerland's hopes alive.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored his penalty to send England to the semi-finals. His brilliant shot entered the goal against the direction of Zoomer's movement, so that the Three Lions won the penalty shootout and went to the semi-final stage.

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