Euro 2020: Switzerland came up with a spirited effort to come back from behind and beat France on penalties to secure a place in the quarter-finals. It was the end of the world championship campaign at the continental tournament.
Kylian Mbappe missed a crucial penalty when France were eliminated in the Euro 2020 round of 16 (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Switzerland beat France 5-4 on penalties and secured a place in the quarter-finals
- Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial penalty when world champions France were knocked out
- Haris Seferovic scored two goals and helped Switzerland make a comeback in competition
Switzerland made a remarkable comeback, knocking world champions France out of Euro 2020 in the round of 16, which required a penalty shoot-out in Bucharest on Monday. After it was 3: 3 at the end of regular time, Switzerland ensured that France could not determine the winner in extra time.
For the first time since the 2010 World Cup, France failed to reach the quarter-finals of a major tournament. It was a pulsating game of ebb and flow, because there was a lot of emotion in the overcrowded National Arena in Bucharest.
Kylian Mbappe misses decisive penalty
And captain Granit Xhaka won the throw with no doubt that he would take the free kick first. The decision worked well for Switzerland as Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial penalty. The PSG star was under enormous pressure as Switzerland scored 5 out of 5 on penalties.
Euro 2020: France vs. Switzerland last 16 highlights
Yann Sommer became a hero for Switzerland on the big night when he dived to the right and made the striker’s efforts strong, hitting him off to get the Swiss through.
The shoot-out hero of Switzerland!
Yann summer # EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/tA6kQI14dq
– UEFA EURO 2020 (@ EURO2020) June 28, 2021
Kylian Mbappe had a normal campaign at Euro 2020 and his inability to find the network was evident in extra time. He was two breathtaking Paul Pogba balls in the end, but could not be decisive in the attacking third. France put a lot of pressure on extra time, but Switzerland stuck to the penalty shoot-out.
Switzerland returned to the competition with two late goals, equalizing Gavranovic (Reuters)
Dramatic turn in 4 minutes
Switzerland went into the break with a 1-0 lead. They took the lead with a shocked header from Haris Seferovic. It was Steven Zuber who terrified the French defense on Monday when the winger won them a penalty early in the second half.
Ricardo Rodriguez missed the penalty and Switzerland missed a chance to make it 2-0.
Things changed for Switzerland within 4 minutes. Instead of leading 2-0, they were 1-2 behind. Karim Benzema scored twice within 103 seconds and Paul Pogba gave France a 3-1 lead with a splendid shot 15 minutes from time.
Just when it looked like France were heading for a place in the quarter, Seferovic headed his second goal in the 81st minute before Mario Gavranovic equalized in the 90th minute.
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