At 3 a.m. Beijing time on June 20, Group A of the 2024 Euro 2024 group stage Scotland played against Switzerland. The competition was held in Cologne, Germany. Euro 2024 Group Stage A Scotland lost 5-1 to Germany in the first round and Switzerland beat Hungary 3-1. Group A is the first host team, Germany, the second team in the group, Switzerland, and Scotland are at the bottom. So if Scotland wins against Switzerland today, they will overtake Switzerland to finish third in the group. If Scotland lose to Switzerland in this game, they will be the first team to be eliminated from Euro 2024.
Scotland vs Switzerland
Scotland is ranked 39th in the world. At the end of the first round of the group stage, Scotland has 0 points and is currently at the bottom of the group. Scotland suffered a 5-1 defeat to hosts Germany in their opening game, leaving them in a difficult position to qualify for the group stage. If you don't play well in a game, there is a possibility of going out, so the pressure is greater at present, and the first game of the group stage met a strong team like the host Germany, and the second round met the strong Swiss team, Scotland's road to qualifying for the group stage is extremely bumpy. Switzerland is ranked 19th in the world. Switzerland are second in the group with three points from the first round. The Swiss team got off to a good start in the opening round. Therefore, the Swiss team will go all out to win this competition.
The game started with a wide opening and attacking the opposing goal, with Scotland hitting the face with a ferocious kick from Adams. The technique of both sides is not particularly delicate but fast and ferocious, no fancy movements, Scotland quickly counter-attacked, Robertson inverted the triangle pass, McTomina shot the ball into the 1-0 Scotland lead.
Saric fired a powerful shot from distance to equalize 1-1 for Switzerland. In the end, Scotland 1-1 Switzerland, Scotland is still alive with 1 point, and the next time they beat Hungary, they can qualify if they win. Switzerland is second in the group and has a high probability of qualifying.
Swiss starters: Goalkeepers: 1-Sommer, 13-Ricardo Rodriguez, 5-Akanji, 22-Fabian Schal, 17-Ruben Vargas, 8-Fruller, 10-Xhaka, 3-Wede, 20-Ebischer, 19-Ndoye, 23-Shaqiri
Scotland starters: 1-Angus Gunn, 2-Anthony Ralston, 13-Jack Hendry, 5-Grant Hanley, 6-Tierney, 3-Robertson, 4-McTominay, 14-Billy Gilmour, 8-Callum McGregor, 7-McGinn, 10-Che Adams