Match report

Switzerland Stuns Italy 2-0 in Euro Championship Match

Switzerland
Switzerland
2–0
FT
Italy
Italy
Jun 29, 2024

Switzerland stunned the favorites by defeating Italy 2-0 in a Euro Championship match. Remo Freuler and R. Vargas scored crucial goals, while Italy struggled to find an equalizer despite several substitutions and yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Switzerland 2-0 Italy in Euro Championship match
  • • Remo Freuler scored in the 37th minute
  • • R. Vargas scored in the 46th minute
  • • N. Barella and S. El Shaarawy received yellow cards for Italy
  • • Italy made multiple substitutions but could not find an equalizer

Lineups

Switzerland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 22 F. Schär (D)
  • 5 M. Akanji (D)
  • 13 R. Rodríguez (D)
  • 19 D. Ndoye (M)
  • 8 R. Freuler (M)
  • 10 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 M. Aebischer (M)
  • 26 F. Rieder (F)
  • 17 R. Vargas (F)
  • 7 B. Embolo (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Zuber
  • 2 L. Stergiou
  • 18 K. Duah
  • 16 V. Sierro
  • 11 R. Steffen
  • 12 Y. Mvogo
  • 9 N. Okafor
  • 21 G. Kobel
  • 23 X. Shaqiri
  • 24 A. Jashari
  • 6 D. Zakaria
  • 25 Z. Amdouni
  • 15 C. Zesiger
  • 4 N. Elvedi

Italy

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 17 G. Mancini (D)
  • 23 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 13 M. Darmian (D)
  • 16 B. Cristante (M)
  • 21 N. Fagioli (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (M)
  • 14 F. Chiesa (F)
  • 9 G. Scamacca (F)
  • 22 S. El Shaarawy (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Zaccagni
  • 19 M. Retegui
  • 10 L. Pellegrini
  • 24 A. Cambiaso
  • 7 D. Frattesi
  • 25 M. Folorunsho
  • 11 G. Raspadori
  • 12 G. Vicario
  • 4 A. Buongiorno
  • 6 F. Gatti
  • 3 F. Dimarco
  • 15 R. Bellanova
  • 26 A. Meret
  • 8 Jorginho

Timeline

  1. Italy
    35' Italy Card · Yellow Card
    N. Barella

    Foul

  2. Switzerland
    37' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    Remo Freuler · Assist: R. Vargas
  3. Italy
    45' Italy Card · Yellow Card
    S. El Shaarawy

    Foul

  4. Italy
    46' Italy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. El Shaarawy · On: Mattia Zaccagni
  5. Switzerland
    46' Switzerland Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Vargas · Assist: M. Aebischer
  6. Italy
    57' Italy Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Foul

  7. Italy
    64' Italy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Barella · On: M. Retegui
  8. Switzerland
    71' Switzerland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Vargas · On: S. Zuber
  9. Switzerland
    71' Switzerland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Rieder · On: L. Stergiou
  10. Italy
    75' Italy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Cristante · On: L. Pellegrini
  11. Italy
    75' Italy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Darmian · On: Andrea Cambiaso
  12. Switzerland
    77' Switzerland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Embolo · On: K. Duah
  13. Switzerland
    77' Switzerland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Ndoye · On: V. Sierro
  14. Italy
    86' Italy subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Fagioli · On: D. Frattesi
  15. Switzerland
    90'+2 Switzerland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Aebischer · On: R. Steffen

Match Stats

Stat Switzerland Italy
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 92% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 513 520
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 1.25 0.73
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 470 455
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 8 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Remo Freuler's goal in the 37th minute set the tone for Switzerland's victory
  • ▸ R. Vargas' goal just before halftime sealed the deal for Switzerland, giving them a 2-0 lead