At 0:00 on June 30, Beijing time, the first match of the 1/8 finals of the European Cup started at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, with the Swiss team facing the defending champion Italy.
The starting line-ups for both teams are as follows:
The starting line-up of the Swiss team
The starting line-up of the Italian team
"Red" is the attacking picture of the Swiss team
"Blue" is the attacking picture of the Italian team
In the fourth minute, the Swiss team took the lead in attacking the ball into the penalty area, and No. 7 Embolo immediately fell, but the referee did not make a statement.
In the 11th minute, the Swiss team used a diagonal pass to find another opportunity, this time Ndoye's end shot from the right side of the six-yard box could not be kicked into the right position.
In the 18th minute, the Italian team got a free kick opportunity in front, and after the ball was picked up in the penalty area, it was a pity that Di Lorenzo's next handling was not done well, which was also the first decent attack of the Italian team.
In the 23rd minute, the Swiss team formed a single chance through a diagonal pass from the left, but Embolo's right-footed push was saved by goalkeeper Donnarumma, and the team continued to control the ball.
In the 25th minute, Chiesa flickered down the left side of the penalty area and then fired a dangerous shot from an angle, which was cleared by a block from central defender No. 5 Akanji.
In the 27th minute, the Swiss team distributed the ball along the middle to the open area on the right, and Ndoye's adjusted attack was also blocked.
In the 31st minute, when the Swiss team could not open the situation, Rodriguez tried a long-range shot from outside the box, but the ball went over the crossbar.
In the 36th minute, the Swiss continued to attack along the left side, and the ball was immediately passed to the vicinity of the penalty spot, and the deadlock of the game was finally broken after the No. 8 Freuler stopped the ball and bounced into the near corner of the goal after being touched by a defender.
Switzerland 1-0 Italy
In the 45th minute, the Swiss team won another free kick opportunity on the right side of the field, and the direct shot completed by No. 26 Fabian Reid was very threatening, and goalkeeper Donnarumma was also very focused, and the ball was saved and hit the post.
Half-time commentary
(1) The performance of the Swiss team's three central defenders in the knockout round is still very stable, and the left central defender Rodriguez frequently attacks on the left side, while the defending champion Italian team, the start of the high school striker Scamacca has actually become a "burden" for the team, two wingers and a center forward can not limit the opponent's three central defenders and two wingbacks to take the ball, and the team is forced to fall into the middle and low position to defend, but the Swiss team's midfield and backfield have good ball ability, such as Xhaka, Rodriguez, Akanji and others can act as playmakers in the backcourt, so they are very passive on the field.
(2) In the second half of the game, the Italian team, which was behind the score, still had tactical problems, and if Scamacca was replaced in advance, the effect of the cross from the side would definitely be greatly reduced in the face of the opponent's recycled back five formation.
In the second half, it was easy to play again
In the 46th minute, Switzerland took the lead along the left side, and Vargas doubled their lead with a world wave from inside the box.
Switzerland 2-0 Italy
In the 51st minute, the Italian team almost narrowed the score gap, after the pick from the right side came to the penalty area, No. 22 Schal almost set himself up when the header was cleared, the ball hit the post, Chiesa followed up on the right side of the penalty area and missed the goal frame, and the Italian team's attack came to an abrupt end.
In the 58th minute, it was the Swiss team's turn to attack again, this time with Ndoye's shot that went wide of the goal after breaking through the inside line.
In the 65th minute, Switzerland again had a free-kick opportunity on the right side of the field, and Fabian Reid's ball went straight to the far corner of the goal, but with slightly more power.
In the 73rd minute, the Italian team used a diagonal pass from the middle to attack the ball into the penalty area, and after the ball was crossed, Scamacca's close-range scramble was ruthlessly denied by the post.
In the 82nd minute, Switzerland took advantage of a counter-attack opportunity to get the ball up front, Xhaka sent a precise through-ball, but substitute Zubair fired a low shot wide of the left side of the box.
In the end, in this 1/8 final, the Swiss team eliminated the opponent with a score of 2-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals with an excellent performance.