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The group win for the Swiss Under-21s seemed assured when Kastriot cut Imeri with a powerful shot to 1: 2 in the 88th minute. The necessary goal was scored and thanks to the best direct encounters, Switzerland finished qualifying for the European Championship first. Think! Alexandre Jankewitz lets Mattéo Guendouzi steal the ball in the 94th minute, who runs alone towards the goal and replaces Kolo Muani. The French win 3-1.
At the end of the day, the U21 team cannot reward themselves with a clean slate for a solid European Championship qualification and lose in their 10th game for the first time. The French are too strong that night. Too weak the defense of the Swiss. Above all, YB defender Cédric Zesiger. Before the 0: 1 he let himself be cooked by Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, two minutes later his header came back too short, Edouard is back. 0: 2. Shortly after, the French hit the post.
More defensive at first
Coach Mauro Lustrinelli, who scored nine incredible victories in the first nine matches (and beat the French 3-1), is putting his team more defensively compared to the 2-1 win against Azerbaijan, bringing Simon Sohm in Imeri place. But the measure does not help much, only after 17 minutes of continuous pressure the Swiss manage to make three or four passes in a row. Thanks to Anthony Racioppi in the can, the French don’t lead higher. Only shortly before the halftime whistle did the game become more balanced.
He warms up in the French area before half-time when French central defender Jules Koundé U21 Nati, forward Andi Zeqiri, runs over the pile in the penalty area, but the referee’s whistle remains silent. The VAR? It does not exist in the qualification for the European Championship!
The second half then begins the same as the first. The French press and captain Jeff Reine-Adélaide missed the third goal. As of 59, the locals will only play ten. Colin Dagba is sent off with yellow-red after unnecessary action against Kastriot Imeri.
Goal difference decides
Due to the low goal difference, the Swiss finished the classification in 2nd position. What is impressive, however, is that they have qualified for MS on two match days.
The Under-21s will find out about their EM opponents on December 10. Then the group draw will take place in Nyon. The group stage of the European Championships in Slovenia and Hungary will take place from March 24 to 31. What is special is that the knockout phase only continues two months from May 31 to June 6 later.
