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
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:
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
93 mins
Ramadani brings down Folorunsho, and it’s an Italy free-kick near halfway. They work the ball back to Donnarumma, who clears it long.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
92 mins
Michael Folorunsho replaces Nicolo Barella, who looks like he’s scored the winning goal on the night.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
91 mins
There’s a supporter on the pitch so there’ll be a brief delay. There’ll be four minutes of added time too.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
90 mins
Italy are trying to play keep-ball here, but Albania haven’t given up. Darmian loses possession and there’s a roar from the Albania fans.
And they have their chance as the long ball comes over from Asllani to Manaj, who brings it down and tries to poke it past Donnarumma, but it comes off the Italian’s back and goes wide!
A good save from the Italian.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
86 mins
Still hope for Albania as we approach the end of the 90, but they need some inspiration. Hoxha does well down the left, but he loses it for a throw-in.
Moments later, Sylvinho makes another change as Bejrami comes off for Ernest Muci.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
84 mins
Jorginho slips it through to frattesi, but his clipped cross is behind Retegui.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
83 mins
No real signs of an Albania equaliser as we enter the last 10 minutes in Dortmund. Spalletti makes a double change as Matteo Darmian and Mateo Retegui replace Dimarco and Scamacca.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
81 mins
Albania try the ball over the top once more, but Bastoni is calm to head it back to Donnarumma under the challenge from Bajrami.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
79 mins
Albania have started to press higher as they look to force the issue, but Italy play their way through this time. The Azzurri have possession in the Albania half, and it ends with Dimarco unleashing a shot from range that Strakosha saves easily.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
76 mins
Chiesa’s cross is collected by Strakosha, and Albania may have another chance to attack.
They win a free-kick near halfway as Bastoni crashes into the back of Broja. The latter is then replaced by Rey Manaj.
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