Switzerland close to the eighth, Scotland not yet eliminated!
This is the end of this meeting! Scotland and Switzerland part in a draw (1-1), as part of the second day of the group stage of Euro 2024. With an own goal from Newcastle’s Swiss defender Fabian Schär (13th) on one side, against a goal from Chicago Fire’s Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri (26th) on the other. Two goals from Swiss attackers Bologna Dan Ndoye (33rd) and Monaco Breel Embolo (83rd) were canceled for an offside position.
In the standings of Group A, Switzerland remains second and is getting closer to the round of 16. For its part, Scotland, third, can still believe it.
The Swiss are playing for time
Qualified for the eighth, Switzerland rotates the ball and gains time.
Scotland is not giving up!
From a distance, McGregor hits with the left, but his ball flies away.
There will be additional time…
…and even four minutes minimum.
Latest changes for Scotland
Christie and Stankland enter. McGinn and Adams come out.
Amdouni does not fit
After a free kick, Amdouni is found in the area. His head is off target!
Scotland 3-4 Switzerland
Here is the record of shots on target, for the moment.
Stay vigilant
After a free kick, McLean, from afar, takes his chance from the left, from a tight angle, but Sommer can lie down on the ball.
Latest Swiss changes
Ndoye and Widmer are replaced by Amdouni and Stergiou.
New yellow released
It’s Sierro who is warned, for a foul on Adams.
Scotland 10-10 Switzerland
That’s the shooting toll, for now.
Embolo scores… but he is offside!
Found in depth, between the two defenders, Embolo rushes towards goal, before infiltrating the area. His little dive ball deceives Gunn… but he is offside!
McTominay’s volley!
In the area, McTominay attempts a header, but it is off target. He tries a right volley, but Rodriguez counters it, then Sierra tries his new strike!
Here is Ndoye again
In the area, Ndoye hits from the right, but it is off target.
Gilmour gets countered
After this corner, Gilmour, in the area, heads, but is blocked by Widmer.
Scotland pushes
McKenna even gets a new corner for his team.
Place for Swiss coaching
Freuler and Vargas give up their place. Two L1 players enter: Sierro (Toulouse) and Rieder (Rennes).
McKenna is way out of line
In the area, McKenna, after a free kick, attempts a header, but it goes wide.
Possession of the ball is for…
Switzerland (52% against 48% for Scotland).
McGinn took everything in his path
After a foul on Schär, McGinn is in turn cautioned.
Scotland’s second wind
On the right, Ralston is countered. Corner for Scotland.
Second yellow against Scotland
The referee blames Schär. McKenna is warned.
Scotland finds the post!
After a free kick taken by Robertson from the right side, Hanley, at the far post, puts his head in, but his ball hits the post!
Gilmour shows up
From afar, Gilmour hits with a right, but he is countered by Akanji.
Vargas rushes
On the left, on the edge of the area, Vargas strikes with his right, but it is well off target.
The Scots in difficulty
Physically, it’s already hard for the Scots, forced to defend.
Tierney comes out on the stretcher…
Tierney appears to have injured his thigh and then his knee. Tierney is evacuated on a stretcher.
He is replaced by McKenna.
First change for Switzerland
Shaqiri is replaced by Embolo.
Hard blow for Scotland?
Tierney requested the change.
Ndoye, it’s nearby!
At the edge of the area, Ndoye strikes from the right, but Gunn deflects the ball, which goes just wide! It was on target!
Vargas heats Gunn’s gloves
At the entrance to the area, on the left, Vargas strikes from the right, but his ball arrives in the arms of Gunn.
Switzerland, and eight
Switzerland gets its eighth corner in this match, thanks to Xhaka.
Yellow everywhere
It is McTominay who is warned, for protest.
No change at break
We left with the same 22 actors.
Switzerland continues
The Swiss continue with a second corner, thanks to Vargas, but the action is quickly stopped for an offside by Widmer.
Already a corner
It was obtained by Widmer, for the Swiss.
Here we go for the second half!
The kick-off was given and Switzerland started.
It’s halftime!
At the end of the first 45 minutes of play, Scotland and Switzerland are tied (1-1), with an own goal from Newcastle’s Swiss defender Fabian Schär (13th) on one side, against a goal from the middle Chicago Fire Swiss fielder Xherdan Shaqiri (26th) on the other.
Shaqiri, a goal far from trivial
Xherdan Shaqiri is the only European player to have scored in each of the last 6 major tournaments (each World Cup + EURO since 2014).
There will be additional time…
…and even three minutes minimum.
Scotland can leave
Vargas is flagged for offside and Scotland can clear.
Switzerland’s response!
In the area, Xhaka launches a left shot, but Gunn intervenes.
Stay vigilant!
After this corner, Adams takes his chance from the right, from close range, but he comes up against Sommer!
Scotland goes on the attack again
The Scots even got a new corner, thanks to Tierney.
Possession of the ball is for…
Switzerland (57% against 43% for Scotland).
Hendry doesn’t fit
After a free kick, Hendry is found in the area. His head is not framed.
Shaqiri marks the history of his country
Xherdan Shaqiri is the first Swiss player to score in three different editions of EURO (2016, 2020, 2024).
To (re)see Shaqiri’s jewel
Shaqiri scored his 32nd goal for the national team.
VAR confirms
The Swiss was well offside. We remain at 1-1.
Ndoye scores… but he is offside!
This corner is taken from right to left. The ball arrives in the area. After a header, Ndoye can score, but he was offside!
Gunn’s parade!
On the left, in the area, Ndoye cuts into the axis and strikes from the right, but Gunn relaxes to his left and intervenes, to concede another corner!
First yellow card issued
Rodriguez is booked for a foul on Gilmour.
Ndoye shows himself
In the area, Ndoye hits from the right, but Tierney counters him.
Widmer misses the break!
On the right, at the entrance to the area, Widmer puts power into his right shot. His balloon flies away!
Switzerland equalizes!!!! (1-1)
Ralston looks for a partner on the back, but he finds Shaqiri. At the entrance to the area, Shaqiri deceives Gunn with a very nice shot from the left, into the top corner! That’s wonderful!
The Swiss attack is stopped
Widmer was flagged in an offside position.
The corners follow one another
Robertson tackled well at Widmer’s feet. Corner for Switzerland.
The game resumes
We leave with a ball on the ground in favor of Switzerland.
Schär hit in the nose
The Swiss got up, but was hit in the nose.
The game is stopped
Ralston and Schär remain on the ground, in the Scottish area, after a big head-to-head collision.
Another corner
He is in favor of Switzerland, more threatening than ever. Vargas got it.
Rodriguez unscrews
After this corner, Rodriguez, in the area, takes his chance from the left, but his ball is unscrewed.
Switzerland’s reaction?
The Swiss get a new corner, thanks to Shaqiri.
Second goal and… second csc
Incredible start to the Euro for Scotland, which benefits from a second csc, in two matches!
Because, for the moment, UEFA indicates that it is indeed a CSC from Schär.
Scotland takes the lead!!!! (1-0)
After the corner, Scotland goes on the counterattack. Found behind by McGregor, at the entrance to the area, McTominay takes his chance from the left and this ball is extended by Schär into his own goal!
Switzerland threatening
The Swiss get a first corner, thanks to Aebischer.
Scotland-Switzerland, 18 years later
The last confrontation between the two teams dates back to March 1, 2006. In a friendly match, Switzerland beat Scotland (3-1).
The Swiss confirm
The Swiss confiscate the ball and establish themselves permanently in the opposing camp.
Switzerland let the storm pass
The Swiss are gradually starting to put their game in place and project themselves forward.
Switzerland under pressure
The Scots have already acquired a new corner, thanks to Robertson.
Scotland on the attack
The Scots already obtain a first corner, on the left side, thanks to McGinn.
Here we go for the first period!
The kick-off was given and Scotland started.
Switzerland, to continue
For its part, for its entry into the running, Switzerland beat Hungary (3-1), thanks to Ludogorets midfielder Kwadwo Duah, Bologna midfielder Michel Aebischer and Monaco striker Breel Embolo.
Scotland, looking for a scorer
For its entry into the running, this Friday, Scotland lost very heavily against Germany (5-1). His only goal scored was a csc from Real Madrid’s German defender Antonio Rudiger. The Scots will inevitably try to wake up offensively.
A Slovak referee blowing the whistle
At the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany, the referee of the match will be the Slovakian Ivan Kruzliak.
Scotland, at the foot of the wall
In the event of a defeat against Switzerland, Scotland will not be able to finish in the top twoespecially since Hungary did not beat Germany.
Switzerland qualified this Wednesday evening?
Switzerland will be qualified for the round of 16 if they beat Scotland. Switzerland will be confirmed in the first two places, also in case of victory, because Hungary was beaten by Germany (2-0).
The composition of Switzerland
Sommer – Schär, Akanji, Rodriguez – Widmer, Xhaka (c), Freuler, Shaqiri – Aebischer, Ndoye, Vargas.
The composition of Scotland
Gunn – Ralston, Hendry, Hanley, Tierney, Robertson (c) – McTominay, Gilmour, McGregor, McGinn – Adams.
Hello and welcome everyone to this live
It’s time for revenge for millions of Scots, proud to be able to inaugurate Euro 2024 and who left Munich with red bottoms (5-1 against Germany).
This Wednesday, cheeks will still be red, thanks to the local beer, but the Tartan Army is hoping for a completely different production from its men. Except that on the other hand, Switzerland, which relatively easily disposed of Hungary, intends to continue its winning streak to give itself a chance to play for first place in the group against Germany on the last day. The compositions will be available around 8 p.m. Kick-off at 9 p.m. on BeIN Sports 1. A match also to follow on RMC and live and in full on RMC 100% Euro digital radio. And of course live commentary on the RMC Sport website and app.