Euro 2024: England beats Switzerland in penalty shootout to book semifinal berth

Bukaya Saka equalised for the Three Lions with a stunning shot in the 80th minute, after Switzerland had taken the lead through Breel Embolo in the 75th minute.

Published : Jul 07, 2024 00:11 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ

England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham and England's midfielder #04 Declan Rice react during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between England and Switzerland at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 6, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)
England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham and England's midfielder #04 Declan Rice react during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between England and Switzerland at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 6, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) | Photo Credit: AFP
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England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham and England's midfielder #04 Declan Rice react during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between England and Switzerland at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 6, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) | Photo Credit: AFP

England edged past Switzerland in penalty shootout to advance to the semifinal of Euro 2024 at the Dusseldorf Arena on Sunday.

Bukaya Saka equalised for the Three Lions with a stunning shot in the 80th minute, after Switzerland had taken the lead through Breel Embolo in the 75th minute.

After the end of 90 minutes plus added time, there was nothing to separate the two teams and extra-time was played.

Eventually, it was a penalty shootout where England won 5-3 to book the semifinal berth.

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