UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16: Result FRANCE 3 (4) – 3 (5) SWITZERLAND, Monday 28 June 2021

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53% Ball Possession FRANCE and 47% Ball Possession SWITZERLAND
France 3 – 3 Switzerland
57′ Karim Benzema                  15′ Haris Seferovic
59′ Karim Benzema                  81′ Haris Seferovic
Paul Pogba                                   90′  Mario Gravanovic

Unexpected! France, current World Cup Champion, defeated in penalty shootouts by Switzerland winning the UEFA Round of 16 game on Monday 28 June 2021 at the National Arena in Bucharest. Switzerland goalkeeper becoming the hero when saving Kylian Mbappé’s penalty to claim the qualification to the Quarterfinals.  Switzerland will play against Spain in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals in Saint Petersburg on Friday 2 July.  France finished first in the group of death, while Switzerland managed to qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.

✅  Italian Serie A players with 🇫🇷  France National team

  •  Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot (France)

✅  Serie A Players called up for 🇨🇭  Switzerland National team

  • Torino defender Ricardo Rodríguez  (Switzerland) played 87 minutes, got a yellow card in the 62nd minute and replaced by Admir Mehmedi
  • Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler (Switzerland) played all game

Switzerland opening the score in the 15th minute. It is Haris Seferovic to defeat France goalkeeper with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Steven Zuber.

Oops… Switzerland had the chance to go for the 2-0 in the 55th minute. Yet, France goalkeeper saved Ricardo Rodríguez left footed shot penalty in the bottom left corner.

France equalizing in the 57th minute.  Forward Karim Benzema defeating Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer with a left footed shot to the center. The assist is by Kylian Mbappé.

In the 81st minute, Haris Seferovic from very close range with a headed shot shortening the distance for the 3-2

Switzerland extending the game to extra time after equalizing for the 3-3 in he 90th minute. Mario Gavranovic equalizing for Switzerland with a right footed shot to the center.


Penalty shootouts


Click the video to watch France vs Switzerland highlights on Monday 28 June 2021

UEFA Euro 2020
Round of 16

France 3 – 3 Switzerland
National Arena Bucharest
Bucharest

21:00

Referee: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Belatti (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
Fourth Official: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Reserve AR: Marcin Boniek (POL)
VAR: Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
AVAR 1: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
AVAR 2: Inigo Prieto Lopez (ESP)
AVAR 3: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)

Goals: 15′ Haris Seferovic (S), 57′ Karim Benzema (F), 59′ Karim Benzema (F), 75′ Paul Pogba (F), 81′ Haris Seferovic (S)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

France (3-4-1-2): Hugo Lloris (capt); Raphael Varane, Clement Lenglet, Presnel Kimpembe; Benjamin Pavard, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot; Antoine Griezmann; Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema

Coach: Didier Deschamps (France)

Switzerland (3-4-1-2): Yann Sommer; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Silvan Widmer; Steven Zuber, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka (capt), Ricardo Rodriguez; Xherdan Shaqiri; Breel Embolo, Haris Seferovic

Coach: Vladimir Petkovic (Switzerland)

 

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