The quarterfinals of Euro 2024 kicked off in the early morning of June 30, Beijing time, with Italy facing Switzerland, ranked 19th in the world. From the start of the game, Switzerland showed a strong attacking momentum, with eight shots on goal in just 30 minutes of the first half, compared to just one attempt by Italy.
In the 36th minute, the Swiss broke the deadlock when Floyler managed to get the ball into the Italian net with a brilliant individual performance. The goal not only made the Swiss team's supporters boil, but also plunged the audience into a moment of silence. After the goal, there was a noticeable change in the atmosphere, with the Swiss fans raising their arms and chanting, while the Italian fans looked a little frustrated and disappointed.
Towards the end of the first half, the Swiss almost extended their lead again. From a corner, the Swiss team's header hit the Italian post and almost made it 2-0. The crowd was amazed by the sight, believing that the Swiss had a clear upper hand in the game, while Italy looked a little helpless.
On social media, the highlight moment of the match quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens. One fan said: "Floyle's goal is so crucial! His performance is truly amazing! Others commented: "The Italian team was so bad defending that it was broken. Some netizens ridiculed: "It seems that the Swiss team is here to stir up the situation today, what's going on with Italy?" It's not at all like a World Cup winner. ”
Despite some attempts by the Italian team in the game, the overall performance was unable to break down the solid Swiss defence. There was a heated discussion among netizens about the sluggish performance of the Italian team and the strong offensive of the Swiss team, and it was generally believed that Italy looked a little overwhelmed in this game.
Less than 30 seconds into the second half, Italy again made a serious defensive error, and Switzerland seized the opportunity to score quickly to extend the score to 0-2. The scene shocked the audience, and the holes in the Italian team's defense were once again exposed.
Swiss fans began singing the team anthem in the 62nd minute of the game to celebrate their team's lead. At the same time, the Italian fans were increasingly frustrated and disappointed, booing their team's performance loudly. In the stands, the contrast between the emotionally charged Swiss fans and the depressed Italian fans reflected the very different moods and expectations of the two sides during the game.
The moment was also widely discussed and commented on, with social media flooded with criticism of Italy's defensive mistakes and praise for Switzerland's attacking prowess. Some netizens said: "Italy's defense is simply a mess, completely unorganized!" Others quipped: "Switzerland is here today to teach Italy a lesson." ”
Although Italy had their first shot on target of the second half in the 72nd minute, their overall performance was still unable to turn the tide. The course of the match was quite disappointing for the fans, who were very disappointed and dissatisfied that the Italian team did not show the competitive form they should have.
Although Italy finally had their first shot on target of the second half in the 72nd minute, they were still unable to turn the tide. In the end, Italy suffered a 0-2 upset and missed the quarterfinals of this European Cup. Italy have not performed well in this tournament, with the exception of the victory over Albania, the rest of the matches have been dominated by conceding first, and the team is facing a situation that urgently needs to change. Albania are known on the international stage as a team that focuses on "watching the food" and tend to use a 433 shock formation against weaker opponents. This tactic means that they will create holes in the opponent's defence through quick attacks and multi-player scrambles to look for opportunities to score. Against strong teams, they tend to use the 4231 defensive counter-attacking tactics, especially in the gap between the opponent's attacks, through the wings to launch a counter-attack, and then pass the ball to the baseline to find opportunities. Overall, there is nothing particularly innovative or unique about their tactics, but rather more on flexibility and adaptation of the situation on the field.
On social media, there was extensive discussion among netizens about the Albanian team's tactical options and performance. Some fans believed: "Albania's tactics are practical, adapted to the characteristics of their players and the quality of their opponents. Others said: "But they lack enough innovation to make them a little weak against stronger opponents." ”
Regarding the 433 impact formation, some netizens commented: "Albania has a lot of pressure in the frontcourt, they can organize the attack quickly, and the opponent's defense is sometimes really unable to deal with it. As for the 4231 defensive counterattack tactic, other fans sighed: "They are very solid in defense and can quickly turn into offense, this counterattack tactic is really effective." ”
However, some netizens criticized the tactical performance of the Albanian team: "They are not innovative enough in tactical organization, and they are easy to be understood by opponents." "This is especially true against strong opponents, whose tactical homogeneity makes it difficult for them to break through and improve in the long term.
Highlights of the game included Embolo's solo saved by Donnarumma in the 22nd minute, Chiesa Jr.'s shot blocked by the opposition defence in the 24th minute, and Floyler's 36th-minute exploit of a hole in the Italian defence to score. In first-half stoppage time, Reid's free-kick hit the post and set the stage for Switzerland to almost extend their lead again. Just 30 seconds into the second half, Vargas's goal once again exposed the inadequacy of the Italian defence, and Schell's header hit his own post in the 51st minute and failed to salvage Italy's slump.
To sum up, Italian football is facing a moment that desperately needs to change, from missing out on the World Cup to losing this European Championship, highlighting the team's weakness on the international stage. The challenges ahead, Italian football needs to quickly reflect and adjust in order to regain its strength.
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