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UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights France vs Switzerland: Switzerland pull off a massive upset against world champions France as they win 5-4 on penalties to make the quarter-finals. Kylian Mbappe missed the fifth French penalty to give Switzerland the win.
Story of the Match: Mbappe missed the fifth penalty after Pogba, Giroud, Thuram and Kimpembe scored for France. For Switzerland, all of Gavranovic, Fabian Schar, Akanji, Vargas and Mehmedi scored. Neither team could score in extra time and we are going into the penalties. Gavranovic’s last-minute equaliser helped Switzerland take the game into extra time against world champions France. What a dramatic second half after Seferovic’s goal was the difference at half time. Rodriguez missed a penalty and the chance to make it 2-0 for Switzerland. Soon after that, Benzema scored a brace to give France the lead. Paul Pogba then scored an absolute stunner to increase France’s lead but Switzerland did not stop fighting. Seferovic scored his second to pull one back for Switzerland. Gavranovic was then flagged offside for a goal but he wasn’t to be denied as he scored in the 90th minute to draw Switzerland level. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Kingsley Coman’s strike hit the bar and from there, we go on for 30 more minutes.
France and Switzerland played their last 16 fixture at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania. World Cup holders France were one of the pre-tournament favourites to take the championship.
Kylian Mbappe misses the fifth French penalty of the shootout as world champions France are knocked out by Switzerland, who make the quarter-finals after putting up a massively gutsy performance.
France 3-3 (4-5) Switzerland
🇨🇭 Switzerland take their place in the quarter-finals! 👏👏👏
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
WHAT A SPECTACLE 🤯#EURO2020
Switzerland - Gavranovic 
, Fabian Schar , Akanji , Vargas , Mehmedi
France - Pogba , Giroud , Thuram , Kimpembe , Mbappe ❌
FULL TIME EXTRA TIME - France 3-3 Switzerland
Full Time Extra Time! And we are going to the penalties after neither team could score in the extra time.
France 3-3 Switzerland
🇫🇷🆚🇨🇭 France vs Switzerland goes to penalties!
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
Who are you backing? 🤷#EURO2020
Half Time Extra Time! Neither France not Switzerland could produce anything of note as the scoreline remains tied at 3-3.
France 3-3 Switzerland
⏸️ HALF-TIME IN EXTRA TIME ⏸️
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
🇫🇷🆚🇨🇭 Will either side find a winning goal in the second period? #EURO2020
103' - Switzerland are not sitting down. They are taking to the French team and putting the Les Bleus in trouble.
France 3-3 Switzerland
97' - Lively first half of the extra time with chances falling for both Switzerland and France. The scoreline remains locked at 3-3 though.
France 3-3 Switzerland
FULL TIME! And that's it, we are going into extra time. Gavranovic's last-minute equaliser has helped Switzerland take the game into extra time against world champions France. What a dramatic second half after Seferovic's goal was the difference at half time. Rodriguez missed a penalty and the chance to make it 2-0 for Switzerland. Soon after that, Benzema scored a brace to give France the lead. Paul Pogba then scored an absolute stunner to increase France's lead but Switzerland did not stop fighting. Seferovic scored his second to pull one back for Switzerland. Gavranovic was then flagged offside for a goal but he wasn't to be denied as he scored in the 90th minute to draw Switzerland level. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Kingsley Coman's strike hit the bar and from there, we go on for 30 more minutes.
France 3-3 Switzerland
Off the Bar
90+4' - OFF THE BAR! Kingsley Coman with a fantastic strike but it hits the bar. What a moment it could have been.
France 3-3 Switzerland
90' - GOAL! Gavranovic finds the back of the net to draw Switzerland level with 10 seconds of normal time remaining. What drama! Excellent pass from Xhaka and Gavranovic makes a brilliant, controlled run to receive the ball and give it a fine finish.
France 3-3 Switzerland
GOAL! France 3-3 Switzerland (Gavranović 90').#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/dl3ZqTIf7y
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
Offside fro Switzerland
85' - OFFSIDE! Gavranovic with a neat finish but he is flagged offside.
France 3-2 Switzerland
81' - GOAL! Haris Seferovic pulls one back for Switzerland. France are unable to clear the ball away and the ball is worked well by Mbabu to put in a fantastic cross and Seferovic is at the right place once more to head another one in.
France 3-2 Switzerland
GOAL! France 3-2 Switzerland (Seferović 81').#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/AsZEbxsJcq
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
75' - GOAL! Absolute stunner from Paul Pogba. A beautiful, marvellous curling strike by Pogba from distance and Sommer has absolutely no chance.
France 3-1 Switzerland
GOAL! France 3-1 Switzerland (Pogba 75').#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/xOn0dkGINh
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
69' - Miscommunication between Sommer and his defender but France's shot was off target and Switzerland stay alive here.
France 2-1 Switzerland
59' - GOAL! What a turnaround from France! That first goal seems to have livened up the French team. Excellent one-two between Mbappe and Griezmann and the latter takes a shot at goal. Sommer saves Griezmann's shot but the ball loops for Benzema on the far post, who heads it in.
France 2-1 Switzerland
GOAL! France 2-1 Switzerland (Benzema 59').#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/RwtpyRwoK0
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
57' - GOAL! Karim Benzema does extremely well to control the ball and find the back of the net. Mbappe with the pass to him, which is behind Benzema. The Real Madrid man takes the first touch with an outstretched leg and then buries it.
France 1-1 Switzerland
GOAL! France 1-1 Switzerland (Benzema 57').#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/TgseXmAb3f
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
56' - OFF THE TARGET! Excellent move from France and Mbappe gets the ball but his shot is off the target. Should have done better!
France 0-1 Switzerland
54' - PENALTY SAVED! Hugo Lloris denies Ricardo Rodriguez from the spot and France survive.
France 0-1 Switzerland
Penalty to Switzerland
53' - PENALTY! Pavard's challenge was a foul and Switzerland have the chance to go 2-0 up.
France 0-1 Switzerland
50' - Fantastic work from Embolo on the right of the goalpost as he puts the ball across the face of the goal for unmarked teammates but he misses the ball and France clear it. Lifeline that for the world champions!
France 0-1 Switzerland
SECOND HALF KICK-OFF! We are underway for the second 45 minutes in Bucharest with Switzerland leading 1-0 against France.
France 0-1 Switzerland
France have not had a single shot on target in 45 minutes of play in Bucharest.
HALF TIME! Switzerland lead the world champions France 1-0 after 45 minutes of play in Bucharest. Haris Seferovic put the Swiss in the lead in the 15th minute and France have been unable to produce anything of important in the first half.
France 0-1 Switzerland
⏸️ HALF-TIME ⏸️
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
🇫🇷🆚🇨🇭 Seferović heads home Zuber cross to put Switzerland ahead in Bucharest
Who's impressed? 🤔#EURO2020
40' - France have failed to threaten the Swiss goal much and Switzerland are happy to play the ball around to half time.
France 0-1 Switzerland
34' - France are lacking in the final third. There is a certain lack of decisiveness and Switzerland are doing well to hold the ball in the midfield.
France 0-1 Switzerland
Mbappe Miss
22' - MISS! What a delicious ball from Paul Pogba for Mbappe. Excellent vision from the Manchester United man but Mbappe cannot go for his shot properly and ends up being an easy collect for Sommer.
France 0-1 Switzerland
15' - GOAL! Haris Seferovic gives Switzerland the lead against the world champions. The vulnerable French defence has been breached! Seferovic takes a shot from afar which is blocked but it falls for Zuber, who puts in a fine cross that Seferovic leaps up to and heads it home.
France 0-1 Switzerland
GOAL! France 0-1 Switzerland (Seferović 15').#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/76ALgvc6qF
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 28, 2021
6' - Gorgeous ball arrives at Benzema's feet over two Swiss defenders but Benzema can't get the shot away as he is closed down quickly. The rebound fell towards Pogba, who had his attempt blocked.
France 0-0 Switzerland
4' - Early corner for Switzerland but it's well defended by France.
France 0-0 Switzerland
KICK-OFF! We are underway at the at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest, Romania as France take on Switzerland.
The national anthems have been sung and we are just minutes away from the start of France vs Switzerland.
