In the early morning of June 30, Beijing time, the 14th match day of the 2024 European Championship ended, and in the two 1/8 finals that have ended, the last champion Italy lost 0-2 to Switzerland, and the host Germany defeated Denmark 2-0 and took the lead in advancing to the quarterfinals.
Eliminated the previous champion Italy, and the Swiss team advanced to the last 8
The first 1/8 final was played at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, with Italy taking on Switzerland. In the first half, Vargas assisted Freuler to score, and in the second half, Vargas extended his lead. In the end, Italy was eliminated 0-2 Switzerland.
In the 37th minute, Ndoye split the side, Vargas crossed into the penalty area, and Freuler quickly stepped forward and pulled his left foot into the near corner.
First goal for Switzerland.
In the 46th minute, Ebischer crossed, Vargas took advantage of the situation and shot with his right foot, the ball hung in the dead corner, and Switzerland led 2-0.
Switzerland's second goal.
In the 74th minute, Cristante passed into the penalty area, Zaccagni's header was ferried, Scamacca bounced with the outside of his instep, and the ball hit the post and bounced.
The Italian team missed the best chance.
This match allowed the Italian team to lose to Switzerland for the first time in 31 years, and the last champion stopped in the round of 16. With 3 wins and 4 draws, Switzerland has not tasted defeat in regular time in the last 7 European Championships.
Italy missed out on the last eight of the European Championship for the first time in nearly 20 years. The last champion of the European Cup for three consecutive years stopped in the 1/8 finals. Switzerland have scored seven goals in this tournament, with Bologna's Ebischer, Freuler and Ndoye contributing three goals and four assists.
In the face of bad weather, the host German team had a lot of good things
The second 1/8 final was played at the Signal Park Stadium in Iduna, the host Germany team faced Denmark, in the first half, Schlotterbeck's goal was blown, and the game was suspended for 25 minutes due to bad weather. In the second half, Anderson was whistled for a goal, Kai Havertz scored from the spot-out and Musiala scored a solo goal. In the end, Germany beat Denmark 2-0.
In the fourth minute, Kroos took a corner kick from the left, Schlotterbeck headed into the net, and the goal was disallowed for a foul on Kimmich.
The goal was disallowed.
In the 48th minute, Hojbjerg passed into the penalty area, Christensen's header was rubbed back, Delaney shot and kicked, Anderson volleyed into the net, and the goal was disallowed because Delaney was offside.
The goal was also nullified.
In the 52nd minute, Raum's cross hit Anderson's arm, and the referee awarded a penalty, and Havertz made it all in one fell swoop, giving Germany a 1-0 lead.
Germany broke the deadlock.
In the 68th minute, Schlotterbeck made a wonderful pass, and Musiala pushed the net with a single shot.
Lock in a 2-0 scoreline.
In stoppage time, Wirtz scored with a one-on-one effort that was disallowed for offside.
Once again, the goal was blown.
Germany's Musiala is currently tied for top scorer with Mikotaze with three goals. After Podolski and Mario Gomez, Musiala became the third German player to score three goals in a single European Championship in the 21st century. At 21 years and 124 days, Musiala became Germany's youngest goalscorer in the knockout stages of the European Championship.
Later in the evening, the quarter-finals of the European Championship continued, with England taking on Slovakia and Spain taking on Georgia.
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Source: Author: Chen Hua