Another drama at Euro 2020: Spain’s winning streak goes to the semifinals



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Spanish team in the quarterfinals of the Euro 2020 championship after a dramatic fight and a series of penalties won twenty-one defeated Swiss footballers and was among the four strongest teams in this tournament.

The Spanish team scored 3 out of 5 strokes during the penalty shootout, while the Swiss scored only 1 out of 3.

Series of penalties:

9. Spain: M.Oyarzabalis – IS (3: 1)

8. Switzerland: R. Vargas – NONE (1: 2)

7. Spain: G.Moreno – IS (2: 1)

6. Switzerland: M.Akanji – NONE (1: 1)

5. Spain: Rodri – NONE (1: 1)

4. Switzerland: P.Schar – NONE (1: 1)

3. Spain: D.Olmo – IS (1: 1)

2. Switzerland: M.Gavranovičius – IS (0: 1)

1. Spain: S.Busquetsas – NONE (0: 0)


Jordi Alba launched a powerful shot from long distance in the 8th minute, and Deniso Zakaria’s ball went into the goal and the Spanish team broke 1: 0. Breelas Embolo was the unfortunate victim and could not continue the game, so Rubenas Vargas of the AFC had to come off the bench. Silvanas Widmeris took a superb shot from the distance between 30 meters and Silvanas Widmeris and could not do anything about it.

After 56 minutes, Denisas Zakaria hit the ground hard, but rejected the coach’s attention and rejoined her teammates on the field. Steven Zuberas tried a shot, but from an awkward position, sending the ball to the visiting fans. In the 68th minute, an error by the local left defense allowed Xerdanas Shaqiri to take the lead and beat the local goalkeeper, adding another goal for the visitors. The referee showed Swiss soccer’s Remo Freuleris the yellow card after a very dangerous tackle from behind.

After 92 minutes, a pair of quick and successful tackles followed by a shot from outside the box by Gerard Moreno could have resulted in another goal for Gereno. Jordi Alba caught everyone off guard with a great opening pass, but unfortunately Swissi Alba was as surprised by the move as anyone else, and managed to miss the extraordinary opportunity. The visitor Marcoso Llorente took advantage of a misunderstanding between the local goalkeeper and the centrals after 110 minutes of the game.


Interesting data:

• Since the 2014 World Cup, only four European footballers: Ivan Perici (9), Romel Lukak (10), Antoine Griezmann (11) and Cristiano Ronald (13) have managed to score more goals in Europe and the World Cup than Xherdan. Shaqiri – 8.

• 10 goals per own goal in a European Championship is one more than has been scored in the last 15 European Championships (9).

• The Spanish team reached the semifinals of the European Soccer Championship after a nine-year hiatus.

• The Spanish team will face the winner of the Belgian-Italian pair in the semi-finals of the Euro 2020 championship.


Match progress:

Series of penalties:

9. Spain: M.Oyarzabalis – IS (3: 1)

8. Switzerland: R. Vargas – NONE (1: 2)

7. Spain: G.Moreno – IS (2: 1)

6. Switzerland: M.Akanji – NONE (1: 1)

5. Spain: Rodri – NONE (1: 1)

4. Switzerland: P.Schar – NONE (1: 1)

3. Spain: D.Olmo – IS (1: 1)

2. Switzerland: M.Gavranovičius – IS (0: 1)

1. Spain: S.Busquetsas – NONE (0: 0)

120 min. Neither team failed to score during overtime, the winner will be announced during the penalty shoot-out!

Match Statistics (Switzerland – Spain)

Match Stats (Switzerland - Spain) Scoreboard Stats

Match Stats (Switzerland – Spain) Scoreboard Stats

120 min. 1 extra minute of play is added.

116 min. Sergio Busquetsas fired a shot from around 35 meters and Switzerland and couldn’t do anything about it, getting off and swerving, did it all.

110 min. Marcoso Llorente fired a half-turn shot and Marcoso Llorente could do nothing about it, getting off and swerving, he did it all up.

106 min. The second half of the extension begins.

105 min. The score is still 1-1.

105 min. 1 extra minute of play is added.

100 min. G.Moreno’s shot hit the post, but the ball went wide.

96 min. J.Alba made a powerful shot from long range, but the ball was masterfully blocked by the Swiss goalkeeper.

92 min. WHAT OCCASION! G.Moreno, who received a precise pass from a teammate, could not direct the ball to the goal from a few meters.

91 min. The first half of the extension begins.

90 min. 1 – 1 was the result of the break.

Main match time statistics (Switzerland – Spain)

Main Match Time Statistics (Switzerland - Spain) Scoreboard Statistics

Main Match Time Statistics (Switzerland – Spain) Scoreboard Statistics

90 min. 4 extra minutes of play are added.

84 min. Gerard Moreno hit him from around 35 meters and the Swiss goalkeeper couldn’t do anything about it, getting off and swerving, finished it all.

77 min. The referee showed Swiss soccer’s Remo Freuler the yellow card after a very dangerous tackle from behind.

76 min. Dani Olmo fired a shot from around 35 meters and Dani Olmo and couldn’t do anything about it, diving and swerving, he did it all up.

68 min. OBJECTIVE! An error by the home side’s central defense in the 80th minute allowed X.Shaqiri to score for FC.

64 min. Steven Zuberas fired a shot from around 35 meters and Stevenas Zuberas and couldn’t do anything about it, diving and swerving, he did it all up.

59 min. Ferranas Torresas’s knee will hurt for a few days, but luckily for FC he will be able to continue the game.

56 min. WHAT OCCASION! Denisas Zakaria’s free-kick that goes off near the left post of FC.

53 min. X.Shaqiri made a shot from around 35 meters and X.Shaqiri could not do anything about it, diving and swerving, he did it all up.

46 min. The second half of the game begins.

45 min. The Spanish team gained a slight lead in the first half 1-0.

Statistics for the first semester (Switzerland – Spain)

First quarter statistics (Switzerland - Spain) Scoreboard statistics

First quarter statistics (Switzerland – Spain) Scoreboard statistics

45 min. 1 extra minute of play is added.

39 min. Silvanas Widmeris made a superb shot from the center of the area and Silvanas Widmeris was unable to do anything about it.

35 min. Xherdan Shaqiri was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was blocked by the keeper.

25 min. Cesaras Azpilicueta’s resulting free kick was stopped without problems by the goalkeeper.

23 min. Breelas Embolo was the unfortunate victim and was unable to continue the game, so Rubenas Vargas of the AFC had to come off the bench.

17 min. Koke sent a free kick high over the penalty area.

15 minutes. Min.27, goal disallowed by Aniceto Valderrama with a header, after a cross from Pablo Sarabia.

8 min. OBJECTIVE! Jordi Alba has made a superb shot from the distance between 30 meters and Deniso Zakaria and could not do anything about it.

6 min. Aymericas Laporte free-kick that is sent near Aymericas Laporte’s left post. ‘

2 minutes. Xherdanas Shaqiri has fired a shot from around 35 meters and Ricochet could not do anything about it, getting down and swerving, he did it all up.

0 min. The referee announces the start of the game!


Initial compositions:


Interesting data:

• Matches between the Swiss and Spanish teams will be played in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

• Switzerland eliminated the French in the eighth final after a series of penalties, while Spain forced the Croats to capitulate during extra time.

• The Swiss and Spanish teams have met 22 times so far. The Spanish were victorious 16 times, the Swiss rejoiced in the victory once, while all 5 matches ended in a draw. The Spanish scored up to 48 goals against these opponents, while the Swiss only 18.

• The Spanish national team became the first team in the history of the European Football Championship to score 5 goals in two consecutive games.

• The winner of the Swiss-Spanish pair will meet Belgium or Italy in the semi-finals of the Euro 2020 Championship.


Coach Comments:

Vladimir Petkovich, head coach of the Swiss national team:

“The next step is always the most important. We want to go to the next stage even in this case, when we meet the favorite Spain of this duel. We will have to show our hunger on the pitch, I’m sure the players will. Granite Xhaka is going to last us a long time in this game. We have respect for our competitors, but we want to go further. “

Luis Enrique, coach of the Spanish team:

“We have a very difficult game ahead of us. Switzerland is a very good team, it will be difficult for us. They defend and attack well and also play very well as a team. They can cause problems for any competitor they come across.”


Team form:

Team form Photo of the organizers

Team form Photo of the organizers


Euro 2020 Calendar

07-03 Czech Republic 19:00 Denmark
07-03 Ukraine 22:00 England

Euro 2020 Results

07-02 Swiss 1-2 Spain
06/29 Sweden 1-2 Ukraine
06/29 England 2-0 Germany



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