Hungary vs Switzerland live: Euro 2024 Result and final score after late Embolo goal

Switzerland join Germany at the top of Group A, leaving Hungary and Scotland with work to do after the first round of games at Euro 2024

Allianz Arena erupts as Germany score first goal of Euro 2024

Switzerland edged out Hungary to secure the ideal start to Euro 2024 in Group A with a 3-1 victory. They join Germany at the top of the group after the hosts thrashed Scotland 5-1 in the tournament opener last night.

And goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer has the Swiss in control at the break. But after Dominik Szoboszlai set up Barnabas Varga to halve the deficit, Switzerland were left hanging on. But Breel Embolo, returning from an injury-hit season, settled the contest with a delightful, chipped finish.

Earlier, Duah opened the scoring in just his second game for Switzerland, shooting low past goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi off a pass from Aebischer. Aebischer made it 2-0 just before halftime, sidestepping away from Attila Fiola to find space on the edge of the box to hit a curling low shot past Gulacsi.

Varga's diving header in the 66th off Dominik Szoboszlai's cross brought celebrations for Hungary as some of its black T-shirt-wearing hardcore fans lit flares. Hungary kept Switzerland under pressure after that but couldn't find a second goal. Switzerland is second in Group A after host nation Germany beat Scotland 5-1 on Friday in the tournament opener. Hungary had its first loss in a competitive game since September 2022.

Relive all the action from Hungary vs Switzerland below, plus the latest from Spain v Croatia:

Hungary vs Switzerland live: Latest Euro 2024 updates

• 14 mins - GOAL! Kwadwo Duah slots home for his debut goal to hand Switzerland the lead, 0-1
• 20 mins - Big save! Gulacsi denies Vargas in a one-on-one after a bad pass from Kerkez, 0-1
• 45 mins - GOAL! Aebischer cuts inside and sends an arrow inside the bottom right corner, 0-2
• 66 mins - GOAL! Varga converts Szoboszlai’s sublime cross from close range, 1-2
• 95 mins - GOAL! Embolo races clear and chips the ball over the goalkeeper to settle the contest, 1-3

[15 June 2024 20:58 · Chris Wilson]

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[15 June 2024 20:52 · Chris Wilson]

Albania’s Nedim Bajrami scores fastest European Championship goal ever to stun Italy

Nedim Bajrami scored for Albania against Italy after just 23 seconds in the fastest goal in European Championship history.

The Azzurri were shocked in the first minute of their title defence at Euro 2024 in Dortmund.

Federico Dimarco took a throw-in back towards Gigi Donnarumma’s goal. But it lacked enough power to reach a teammate, with Bajrami quick to pounce.

The finish was too powerful, despite hitting the inside of the near post, with the Albania fans celebrating wildly at the Westfalenstadion.

[15 June 2024 20:50 · Chris Wilson]

HALF-TIME: Italy 2-1 Albania

48 mins

HALF-TIME! The referee brings the first half to an end.

It started brightly after the quickest goal in the history of the competition, but Italy’s quality has shone through and the holders go into the break 2-1 up.

[15 June 2024 20:49 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

46 mins

There’ll be three minutes of added time in the first half.

Italy are ending the half in the same way that they’ve spent most of it – in fairly relaxed possession.

And it almost ends in a lovely goal, with Frattesi carrying towards the box and laying it off to Chiesa. He hits a lovely first-time cross, and Pellegrini is racing into the box – he gets contact with a diving effort but he can only direct it wide.

[15 June 2024 20:44 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

42 mins

Albania are enjoying some possession as the half draws to a close, but they’re struggling to create any chances. They kick it long to try and get the knock down, but Calafiori deals with it well.

[15 June 2024 20:43 · Jack Rathborn]

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

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[15 June 2024 20:42 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

40 mins

CLOSE!

Pellegrini wins a header on the edge of the box which ends up at the feet of Scamacca. He’s one-v-one, but Strakosha makes another good save.

[15 June 2024 20:27 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

25 mins

Albania go long once more and it looks problematic for Bastoni, but he cushions a header back to Donnarumma.

Italy go on the attack, but Di Lorenzo gives it away.

[15 June 2024 20:22 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania

20 mins

A brilliant recovery from Italy now, and what a goal that was.

Barella was a doubt for this game after a muscle injury, but that has really shown his importance to this Italy side.

The Azzurri attack again and win a corner, which Dimarco swings in, but Strakosha punches it away.

[15 June 2024 20:20 · Chris Wilson]

GOAL! Italy 2-1 Albania

16 mins

GOAL! What a hit, and Italy are ahead!

There’s some pinball in the Albania box and it’s cleared poorly.

It runs straight to Barella on the edge of the box, and he cuts across it on the half-volley and smashes it into the left-hand corner! Lovely technique.