The pre-match speculation was that this would be a battle of the two powerhouses with equal strength, and even the previous champions, Italy, seemed to have a slight edge. However, the result of the match left a lot of fans stunned!
With the drums of war beating, Switzerland quickly dominated the field, while Italy could only launch sporadic counter-attacks and look for good scoring opportunities. In the 37th minute, Vargas made a precise pass from the left side of the Swiss team, and teammate Froyle made a slight adjustment after getting the ball, and then sent the ball into the net with a shot from the sky, giving Switzerland a 1-0 lead and breaking the deadlock in the opening match!
The Swiss team's attack continued unabated during the second half of the match. Only one minute into the game, Vargas got the ball outside the penalty area and shot without hesitation, the ball flew into the corner like a painted arc, extending the score to 2-0! Italy was caught in a passive, full counterattack, but in the face of the Swiss team's tight defense, was never able to break through the goal. The Blucerchiati suffered a surprising 0-2 defeat, and their journey to the Europa League came to an abrupt end.
Switzerland wrote a new chapter in history by defeating Italy to reach the last eight of the Eurocup for the second consecutive time. This dark horse has surprised people time and time again, and is no doubt looking forward to an even more brilliant performance. Will their names be on the list of the quarterfinals? We will see.
