The knockout round of the European Championship kicked off, in which the defending champion Italy lost 0-2 to Switzerland in a bad attack and defense, and Switzerland entered the top 8 for the second consecutive time! Havertz penalty + two missed single knife, Musiala made a contribution, Germany 2-0 Denmark entered the top 8! Let's review these two games together!
Italy 0-2 Switzerland
The first match of the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, Switzerland vs Italy. In the first half, Donnarumma made a one-on-one pray; In the 37th minute, Vargas assisted, and Freuler scored with a low shot from the near corner, and Switzerland led Italy 1-0!
In the 46th minute of the second half, Vargas scored a lightning goal in 27 seconds, and the shot went straight to the far corner, and Switzerland led Italy Vargas 2-0!
In the end, Switzerland defeated Italy 2-0, and the defending champions stopped in the round of 16!
Thoughts on the game
"Today's Italy is slower than Europe's takeaways", this time it's really right, I don't know if England is strong or not, anyway, Italy is really weak in this European Cup! Very vegetable! From illusion to reality! It's disgusting to kick...... Watching this Italian kick, it gives people the feeling of watching the Chinese team play, and the long pass and impulse can't be done...... If there are only four World Cup places in Asia, this Italy team may not be able to qualify in Asia! After the 2:0 "lead", he was very experienced, did not rush or impatience in the backfield, stood still on the spot, and kept the score to the end, a bit of a champion...... What? It is Italy that lags behind??? The first time you saw you go for a walk after the knockout round, you're a cow Italy...... You are the defending champion, and after 80 minutes of falling behind, you are still on your feet at the back! Let Switzerland play a teaching game, watch Vargas score, and let Switzerland control it without pressing at the back, if Bonucci and Chiellini are in the Swiss players will be so comfortable to take the ball? Italy, where is your iron-blooded defense?! Spalletti: What are your tactics? Seriously, Tonali wants to win more than the eleven Italians on the pitch. Is this still the Italian team? There used to be Baggio, Maldini, Albertini, Vieri, Cannavaro, Nesta, Pirlo, Inzaghi...... of the Italian team?
After watching the game for so many years, I have never seen such a bad Italy, there is no offense to attack, the defense is dull, and everyone has no energy, which is worse than the 0-3 loss to the Netherlands in the group stage in 2008, which is simply ...... This Italy is completely a variant of Juventus, which also plays like this in Serie A......
Switzerland itself did not expect the knockout round to be easier than the group stage, and it was easy to score 2 goals without sweating, if it weren't for the striker's nerve knife, the first half would have been spent, and several chances in the first half were wasted shots, and it was fun to get to the Italian penalty area...... Italy is not disappointed in the loss, but disappointed in the lack of fighting spirit, determination and courage. Italy, which abandoned defensive counterattacks three years ago, played beautiful attacking football under the leadership of Mancini and won the championship gorgeously! Three years later, Italy, who abandoned the defensive counterattack, played ugly football that could not be defended under the leadership of Spalletti, and it was embarrassing! Can't you let Brother Good Morning replace the injured Acerbi and use a season of Inter Milan with a solid defense and stable ball play in Serie A? As for being beaten for nothing by Switzerland, who have the most players from Bologna in Serie A? On the contrary, Sommer seems to be skillful in the backfield and the back three, playing the steady and smooth of Inter's backfield! After this game, it was Switzerland who represented Serie A to play the European Cup!
Now not only the offense is not good, but even the proud defense is not good, there is still a reason why I did not participate in the World Cup for two consecutive years, a bunch of bronze players, Chiesa played so helplessly, without any support I can only grab it myself! The midfield is so poor, uncreative, even the defense is so weak, there is nothing to do at all, let alone a center forward...... Scamacca, one of the weakest center forwards I have ever seen, is on par with Zhang Yuning! But I'm still grateful to Italy, midsummer 21 - watch Spinazzola come out, when Shi Wei left, watch little Chiesa in the name of his father, watch the two elders of Xuan Ming support chain defense, watch Immobile medical miracle, watch coconut hard pull Saka, watch Qian Duoduo save a few times, watch the group stage win all without conceding a goal, watch the knockout round undefeated and win the championship.
Italy is now a goalkeeper as a fig leaf, Donnarumma is counted as one and a half people, Chiesa Jr. is counted as an individual, Bastoni is counted as half a person, and there are only three people in the Italian team, which is not as eye-catching as an old Xhaka, it is really a dim star, and Italy is estimated to sink for a few more years or even ten years...... Summary: No core; 2. No technology; 3. No confidence to win; Fourth, there is no team spirit; 5. No luck; 6. No defense; 7. No offense; Eight no nervousness, in short, kicked like a lump, or constipated...... What Cristante, what Darmian, what Scamacca, these people are hard to say, and Cambiaso's impact is not much stronger than Darmian's? Isn't Retegui much better than Scamacca? It's a pity that Calafiori is suspended. The head coach has no experience in continental competitions, the players' ability and hard work are not good, the cohesion is too poor, there is no spiritual leader, there is no way, I miss the two elders of Xuan Ming and Verratti.
Spalletti, let's get out of class, no fighting spirit, a pool of stagnant water, one of the worst probably not in the century, return to Naples with your 433 tactics!
Switzerland's system is too good, it is true that there is a lack of details in the offensive selection of the front, and the problem of individual defense expansion in the backfield except for Akanji, but there are a few points that are really eye-catching, R Ronaldo's technique, Akanji rotates to protect Scher, the latter forward, the midfield makes full use of the width and number of advantages, in fact, some times it is equivalent to 4 central midfielders, the front side of the back and forth rushes to the depth, Ndoye 1 person as 2 people, Embolo focuses on wrestling confrontation, Reid is a pity, there are so few opportunities in Rennes this season, there will be next season, The opportunity to show yourself in Stuttgart, in general, Switzerland is worth going further!
Comparison of technical data
Germany 2-0 Denmark
European Championship 1/8 finals, Germany vs. Denmark. In the first half, Schlotterbeck's blitz was blown and the game was interrupted for 25 minutes due to extreme thunderstorms. Yibian fought again, in the 53rd minute, Anderson was blown and sent a point, and Havertz scored a penalty kick + missed a single knife! Germany 1-0 Denmark!
In the 68th minute, Germany finally scored this time, Musiala received a long pass from the backfield and scored, Germany 2-0 Denmark!
In stoppage time, Wirtz was whistled. In the end, Germany 2-0 Denmark. Germany advanced to the last eight and will face the winner of the Spain/Georgia match in the quarter-finals.
Thoughts on the game
Rudiger is really good, Sane is really good, Havertz except for the last kick really topped, Neuer proved with his performance in this game that he is still the wall of sighs back then, congratulations to the German team!
For a moment, I thought it was Kroos' retirement battle. As soon as Germany arrived at the knockout round, a lot of problems were exposed, the defense was leaky, and the offense could not grasp the opportunity, Hojlund, Sane, Havertz The three forwards, worth more than 200 million, could not make up a leg that could shoot...... Kai Havertz did well throughout the game, the one that stopped was amazing, and it was a shame to lead the ball, such a dashing lead...... Havertz, Havertz, except for the archery, everything is world-class! Header in the first half, 2 big single knives in the second half, if you can score a single goal, this is a god! It's really elegant, it's the ability to take chances...... Don't go the old way of reconnaissance planes, there are not so many opportunities for you to waste in strong dialogue!
If there is love in the sky, the sky is also old, I am really annoyed when I see Sane, the right way in the world is the vicissitudes of life, and I am really panicked when I see Sane! How sad can you be, just like seeing Sane dribbling the ball! Sane is real rubbish, he will only stuff his headband, nothing good, no wonder Manchester City wants to let him go, Guardiola is still accurate, the key is that he almost played the whole game, I don't understand why he started? Kai Havertz proved why he was a starter, and Sane proved he needed to be locked on the bench!
Kai Havertz and Musiala are learning how to play a single knife, and Musiala's performance may be what Behring fantasizes about himself playing in the eyes of the audience! Tell you what a shot is! VAR tells you what life is full of twists and turns, bitter and sweet, sweet and a little bitter! Kai Havertz told you that since God has closed a door for you, he will open another window for you, after all, the penalty has been scored! Sane tells you what it means that God has opened a window for you and why he has closed the door for you. Sane's dribbling speed is top notch, but the key handling has been very pulled! Schmeichel tells you what a traditional goal-line goalkeeper is. And Neuer tells you what a modern, attacking all-round goalkeeper is!!
Comparison of technical data
The latest qualification for the Wild European Cup is as follows!