64’ - Barella is subbed off!
Barella is subbed off for Retegui as it adds another forward into the mix.
63’
Chiesa tries to play a threaded pass into the box for Scamacca but the striker fails to anticipate the ball and it goes straight to the keeper.
61’
Italy is pressing high up the field with intent as it is starting to become desperate for a goal!
June 29, 2024 22:48
YELLOW CARD
57’
Yellow card to Mancini for a late tackle on Rieder.
56’
Italy is having a terrible time on the pitch as its attacks are falling apart and it is unable to even breach into the Swiss box!
52’
Schar tries to clear it away with a header but it goes towards his own net and hit the post, inches away from becoming the eight own goal of the tournamnet.
46’ - Vargas scores a banger!
Italy goes behind by another!! Vargas scores from outside the box with a curling effort into the top right corner beating the tall figure of Donnarumma!
Italy kicked the game off but gave the ball away instantly as Swiss capitalised with a brilliant move on the left flank!
Second half begins!
Last game’s hero Zaccagni is subbed in for El Shaarawy!
Did you know?
1993 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, was the last time Switzerland beat Italy and the final score was 1-0!
Deja vu?
Italy was left shocked when Remo Freuler opened the scoring for Switzerland against it in the round of 16 clash of Euro 2024 at Frankfurt in Germany on Saturday.
June 29, 2024 22:21
HALFTIME
First-half: Switzerland enjoys slim lead!
Switzerland has completely dominated the first half in all departments and will not be thrilled with its one goal cushion because it could have bigger lead looking at the plethora of chances it created in front of goal. Italy needs to regroup and come up with a better attacking plan heading into the second 45 or it will have an early knockout in Euro 2024!
45+1’
Rieder takes a freekick from the right as he curls it in perfectly into the near post but is met by an even more perfect diving safe by Donnarumma.
June 29, 2024 22:17
YELLOW CARD
45’ - Shaarawy yellow carded!
El Shaarawy makes a late tackle on Schar and is awarded a yellow card.
40’
Shaqiri is seen warming up and maybe he will get into the game in the second half!
37’ - GOAL!!!!!!! FRUELER TAKES THE LEAD!
Switzerland breaks into a quick attack as Vargas plays a pass into the box meeting Freuler’s run into the box who was unmarked as he finished it into the near post!!!!
June 29, 2024 22:06
YELLOW CARD
35’ - Yellow card to Barella!
Yellow card to Barella for a bad tackle on Rieder!
35’ - Quick stats!
Switzerland has 65% possession of the ball!
33’
Breel Embolo gets the ball into the box by Aebischer but he fails to control it and take shot as the ball rolls to Donanarumma.
28’
The swiss are making good chances but nothing to show for because of poor finishing. Embolo played it to Ndoye on the right who’s shot is saved. Moments later Ndoye plays a low driven cross into the box for Rieder’s run but overhits it by a lot.
27’
Barella pulls back and slots a long ball into the box for Cristante but the ball bounces a but ahead and into the keeper.
24’ - Embolo misses golden chance!
Embolo is through on goal from the left but hit far post attempts is easily saved by Donnarumma who was off his line.
23’
Akanji plays a skillfull pass into the centre of Italy’s defensive half to Frueler but he misplaces his pass into the final third.
19’
El Shaarawy wins a free-kick 27 metres away from goal as Italy gets a big chance. Di Lorenzo gets a dink into the box but is offside. Big chance goes begging for Italia.
18’
Swizterland breaks into a counter as Vargas pushes the ball ahead and plays it to Embolo on the left but his cross for Ndoye on the far post goes straight into the keeper’s gloves.
17’
Fagioli tries to find Chiesa deep in the right flank for Italy but the ball runs out of bounds.
16’
Italy launches its first attack from the right as Cristante receives a threaded pass but his cut-back pass into the box is cleared away by Rodriguez for a corner which amounts to nothing.
12’
Xhaka crosses it in from deep onto the left side of the post as Ndoye connects but the shot failes to find the net.
11’
Switzerland plays a set-piece as it switches wing by squaring it. Rieder crosses it into the box from the right for Akanji but Italy clears it away.
8’
Switzerland is trying and building on the left flank but Italy is not letting it cut into the final third. Aebishcer is fouled by Cristante. Barella goes down and is limping.
4’
Swiss on the front foot again as Vargas crosses it from the left cleared away by Italy.
Kick-off!
Switzerland starts strong with a cross into the box by Rieder cleared away by Cristante of Italy.
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Major talking points from the big clash!
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Follow the match through pictures!
ITA vs SUI LIVE pictures: Catch the real-time photos from the Italy vs Switzerland round of 16 match being played at the Olympiastadion Berlin.
Who is the referee?
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will take charge of first round of 16 match of Euro 2024 between Switzerland and Italy in Berlin.
Switzerland vs Italy: Last five matches
12 Nov 2021: Italy 1-1 Switzerland (FIFA World Cup)
05 Sep 2021: Switzerland 0-0 Italy (FIFA World Cup)
16 Jun 2021: Italy 3-0 Switzerland (UEFA European Championship)
05 Jun 2010: Switzerland 1-1 Italy (International Friendly)
12 Aug 2009: Switzerland 0-0 Italy (International Friendly)
Head-to-head record!
Matches: 60
Italy wins: 29
Draws: 24
Switzerland wins: 7
El Shaarawy starts, but who is the seasoned winger?
The AS Roma forward is starting for Italy in the Round of 16 clash against Switzerland at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Shaqiri benched!
Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri is not playing in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 clash for Switzerland against Italy at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Switzerland’s starting lineup!
Sommer, Akanji, Embolo, Freuler, Xhaka, Rodriguezm Vargas, Ndoye, Aebischer, Schar, Rieder
Italy’s starting lineup!
Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Darmian, Cristante, Mancini, Bastoni, Barella, Fagioli, El Shaarawy, Scamacca, Chiesa
Where to watch?!
Where to watch the live telecast of the Switzerland vs Italy Euro 2024 round of 16 match?
The Switzerland vs Italy Euro 2024 round of 16 match will be live telecasted on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD in English, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD in Hindi, Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD in Tamil & Telugu and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD in Bengali & Malayalam
Where to live stream the Switzerland vs Italy Euro 2024 round of 16 match?
The match can be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.
Preview!
Italy and Switzerland have met 61 times, the most common opponent for each country and while the Swiss have beaten the Italians only eight times, most recently in 1993, they have impressed more in Germany.
