Euro 2024: England Are Through To Semi-final On Switzerland Loss

 

England have earned their place in the Last-four of the UEFA Euro 2024 from a hard-fought quarter-final game against Switzerland that was decided on penalties (5-4) after playing 1-1 through the length of the game. 

Switzerland took the lead midway of the second half following a fast break leading to Ruben Vargas' cross rightly meeting Breel Embolo for a tap home from close range. 

The scoresheet was leveled five minutes later from an individual effort from Bukayo Saka, curling a low-cut left-footed shot that beat Yann Sommer to the bottom right of the goal. 

After the game went through the extra-time, Jordan Pickford saved Manuel Akanji's penalty and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the deciding spot-kick for England to seal the victory..

Winning on penalty shootouts against Switzerland was the second time for England against the side from 4-in-7 penalty shootouts. They now will progress to the semi-finals to meet the winners between the Netherlands and Turkiye. 

Overview 

Three Lions for much of the game played impressively well than they had been. They rightly exploited every sides to find the needed equalizer, and since the Swiss defence was up to the task, the long range effort from Saka paid off for side.

Defensively, the Swiss did a great job otherwise, England potentially would have got more goals. Meanwhile, the Swiss were set to making most out of of their efforts on the counter, which they did get for the opening goal.