‘What a day’: Swiss upset France to cap magical Monday

<div></div> <div class="article-meta"><span class="timestamp" data-behavior="date_time" data-date="2021-06-28T22:01:00Z"><span class="time" data-dateformat="time1" data-showtimezone="true">6:01 PM ET</span></span></div> <p>If you thought it would take a while for a game at Euro 2020 to top <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=164">Spain</a>‘s <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4422552/croatia-vs-spain-was-euro-2020s-game-of-the-tournament-how-social-media-reacted" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5-3 extra-time win</a> over <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=477">Croatia</a>, you were wrong. In fact, it only took hours, as <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=478">France</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=475">Switzerland</a> playing out a thrilling contest, with Switzerland knocking out tournament favourites <i>Les Bleus</i> in penalties after the teams played to a 3-3 tie through 120 minutes.</p> <p>There was a shock early lead for underdogs Switzerland, a frantic four-minute stretch in the second half which saw Switzerland have a penalty saved, and France score twice through <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema">Karim Benzema</a>, and then an unlikely late fightback by Switzerland to force extra-time. If that wasn’t enough, <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/184012/Kingsley-Coman">Kingsley Coman</a> hit the crossbar with a volley with the last kick of regulation time! Then after both teams had chances to win it in extra-time, we went to penalties with Switzerland outlasting France 3-3 (5-4 on spot kicks).</p> <p><b>Euro 2020: <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4399087/euro-2020-latest-newsfeaturesvideo-from-european-championship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News and features</a> | <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4404465/euro-2020-bracket-and-fixtures-schedule" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fixtures and bracket</a> | <a href="http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/table/_/league/uefa.euro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Standings</a> | <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4390348/euro-2020-squad-lists-for-all-24-countries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Squads</a> | <a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/1adb983c-2b7f-357b-a2f7-986ddd95ffb7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Live on ESPN</a> | <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-european-championship/story/4404460/var-at-euro-2020-every-decision-reviewed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VAR watch</a> | <a href="https://fantasy.espn.com/games/euro-soccer-pickem-2021/make-picks?addata=eurosoccerpickem2021_soccer_web_inline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pick ’em</a></b></p> <p>The drama started in the 15th minute with journeyman striker <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134503/Haris-Seferovic">Haris Seferovic</a> brilliantly heading Switzerland in front against the run of the play.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.1944444444444"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">SWITZERLAND TAKE THE LEAD AGAINST FRANCE! 😳 <a href="https://t.co/AKAIpWrsAX">pic.twitter.com/AKAIpWrsAX</a></p> <p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1409592105874313221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>If Switzerland’s 1-0 lead wasn’t a big enough shock, they were awarded a penalty 10 minutes into the second half. Veteran defender <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/136865/Ricardo-Rodríguez">Ricardo Rodriguez</a> stepped up to take it with a chance to put Switzerland one foot into the last eight at Euro 2020. That’s when all hell broke loose. <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris">Hugo Lloris</a> not only saved the penalty but it seemed to immediately spark a dormant France to life. Four minutes later they led 2-1 following two brilliant goals from Karim Benzema — the pick of the litter featuring a preposterous first touch from the Real Madrd man.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.5232558139535"> <p lang="es" dir="ltr">📸 The moment Hugo Lloris saved Ricardo Rodríguez’s penalty! 🧤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EURO2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EURO2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/sZZxHRjC3y">https://t.co/sZZxHRjC3y</a> <a href="https://t.co/mtgVeqTQlb">pic.twitter.com/mtgVeqTQlb</a></p> <p>— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) <a href="https://twitter.com/EURO2020/status/1409607855909527555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="6.5217391304348"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hugo Lloris has saved his first penalty for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FRA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FRA</a> in over eight years (October 2012, vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/cesc4official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cesc4official</a>).</p> <p>That save could be oh so vital. <a href="https://t.co/ssYYv4wetD">pic.twitter.com/ssYYv4wetD</a></p> <p>— Squawka Football (@Squawka) <a href="https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1409606640689688580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.1067961165049"> <p lang="in" dir="ltr">Swiss penalty<br />Benzema goal<br />Second Benzema goal <a href="https://t.co/d34QHmyx8a">pic.twitter.com/d34QHmyx8a</a></p> <p>— Zito (@_Zeets) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Zeets/status/1409607948591001604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="7.8529411764706"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Karim Benzema joins Wayne Rooney (2004), Michel Platini (1984) and Gerd Müller (1972) as the only players in EURO history with consecutive multi-goal games.</p> <p>Both Platini and Müller won the title AND Golden Boot in those years. <a href="https://t.co/xCRFxNIAYr">pic.twitter.com/xCRFxNIAYr</a></p> <p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1409611473475735557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.0454545454545"> <p lang="de" dir="ltr">Didier Deschamps on Karim Benzema <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FRA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FRA</a> <a href="https://t.co/iemmIn3MI9">pic.twitter.com/iemmIn3MI9</a></p> <p>— Avi Creditor (@AviCreditor) <a href="https://twitter.com/AviCreditor/status/1409607616821608453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>France led 2-1 and then made it three with <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/138860/Paul-Pogba">Paul Pogba</a> scoring one of the goals of the tournament, dispatching a long-range strike into the top corner.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.3613445378151"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">POGBOOM ‼️</p> <p>Pogba with a perfect strike to the upper 90 😱 <a href="https://t.co/TdzrfC20yb">pic.twitter.com/TdzrfC20yb</a></p> <p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1409612141255135237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>We’re waiting…</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.1538461538462"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Name a player who’s been better than Paul Pogba at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Euro2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Euro2020</a>… <a href="https://t.co/GOvo1e2ub5">pic.twitter.com/GOvo1e2ub5</a></p> <p>— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1409612273308553217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>We concur.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="4.0579710144928"> <p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Paul Pogba c’est magnifique.</p> <p>— Jason Davis (@davisjsn) <a href="https://twitter.com/davisjsn/status/1409611183842381833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>Game over right? Wrong. Switzerland clawed one back through a Seferovic header, and then <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/136770/Mario-Gavranovic">Mario Gavranovic</a> equalised after a mazy run and well-placed strike in injury time.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.2272727272727"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">SWITZERLAND SEND THE GAME TO EXTRA TIME 😱😱 <a href="https://t.co/IHpO445Nza">pic.twitter.com/IHpO445Nza</a></p> <p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1409615275796754436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>How was it as fan on Monday? This guy sums up the range of emotions pretty well…</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="5.0909090909091"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">If someone asks you why you love football, just show them this Switzerland fan… <a href="https://t.co/fyNy2h5e72">pic.twitter.com/fyNy2h5e72</a></p> <p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1409619756378988546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">We did</p> <p>— Buffalo Wild Wings (@BWWings) <a href="https://twitter.com/BWWings/status/1409619479110225924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>With both teams combining to make the first nine penalties, it all came down to <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé">Kylian Mbappe</a> vs. <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/93197/Yann-Sommer">Yann Sommer</a>.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="3.3333333333333"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">MBAPPE MISSED!!</p> <p>SWITZERLAND PULL OFF THE MASSIVE UPSET!! <a href="https://t.co/Wv3hEYoURF">pic.twitter.com/Wv3hEYoURF</a></p> <p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1409629479073312770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>Switzerland have done it! What a win, what a comeback, what a day of football!</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" readability="5.2830188679245"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">2 GAMES.<br />14 GOALS.<br />COMEBACKS.<br />GOLAZOS.<br />EXTRA TIME.<br />PENALTIES.<br />UNDERDOG WINS.</p> <p>WHAT A DAY OF FOOTBALL 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/Mj2g3UBVCH">pic.twitter.com/Mj2g3UBVCH</a></p> <p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1409629622082355202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a> </p></blockquote> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports/2021/06/29/what-a-day-swiss-upset-france-to-cap-magical-monday/">‘What a day’: Swiss upset France to cap magical Monday</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports">Patabook Sports</a>.</p>

source https://patabook.com/blogs/100292/What-a-day-Swiss-upset-France-to-cap-magical-Monday