Portugal Vs Switzerland – Swiss qualify for Football World Cup Round of 16 after 3-2 win

Football World Cup scoreboard between Serbia and Switzerland. A tense end to a match that was one of the best in FIFA World Cup history in the first half, but slowed down somewhat in the second half. Switzerland. However, goals from Embolo, Shaqiri and Freuler were enough to take them to the round of 16. Serbia was an interesting team to watch but not defensively tight enough to stay in this tournament.

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Earlier, South Korea beat Portugal 2-1 in a dramatic showdown at the Education City Stadium on Friday. As South Korea’s time in the tournament ticked down, striker Son Heung-min ran out of control after a stoppage-time corner kick from the Portuguese and passed to Hwang Hee-chan, who shot past Diogo Costa to spark a wild celebration. Both Uruguay and Korea finished with four points and both had a goal difference of zero, but the Asian team scored four goals compared to Uruguay’s two.

In a contest that rapidly developed in the first half at Stadion 974, Xherdan Shaqiri gave Switzerland the lead, but Serbia quickly scored twice in 10 minutes thanks to Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic, turning the game on its head. Brel Embolo made another turn in an exciting first period, equalizing against Switzerland shortly before half-time, with Remo Freuler scoring three minutes after the restart to restore his one-goal lead again.

“It was a tough game and we fought back bravely, said Gregor Kobel, who replaced Yann Sommer after the main goalkeeper was ruled out due to illness. It was my first international match in a while and this kind of knockout game was what I liked as a challenge. It was certainly not the easiest game. In the end, we are very happy that we won this.”

Switzerland fired warning shots just 30 seconds on the clock as captain Granit Xhaka’s shot was blocked by the Serbian defense before goaltender Vanja Milinković-Savic saved Embolo’s one-on-one exit, as well as Xhaku on the rebound.

Serbia endured a period of pressure after this early scare, with Nikola Milenković heading past Dušan Tadić’s corner before Andrija Zivković took aim from outside the penalty area and rocked the left post with a powerful effort.

Ricardo Rodriguez’s serve in the 20th minute was taken and landed on Djibril Sow, who cleared Shaqiri from the right. The midfielder struck an accurate shot, but Strahinja Pavlovich deviated slightly from the gate and hit the net.

Fulham frontman Mitrovic headshot Tadić to the head and earned a deserved equalizer with Serbia six minutes later. Tadić was again involved in the game and passed the ball to Vlahović, who fired a low shot past goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, completing the Serbian’s turn.

But Embolo parried a low cross from Silvan Widmer in the 44th minute and Freuler kept the momentum going with the fifth goal of the evening as two well-executed moves from the Swiss attack proved disastrous for Serbia.

In the middle of the second half, Mitrovic fell too easily after being challenged by Fabian Schaer, but his requests for a penalty were denied and the Serbian dugout spilled onto the field in protest against the referee’s decision.

Switzerland finished with six points, level with Brazil, who won Group G but trailed on goal difference. Serbia, who needed a win to give themselves a chance to advance, finished bottom of the group with just one point. Since the collapse of Yugoslavia, they have never made it past the group stage of the Football World Cup.

Serbia XI: V. Milinkovic-Savic; Milenkovic, Veljkovic, Pavlovic; Zivkovic, S. Milinkovic-Savic, Lukic, Kostic; Tadic; Vlahovic, Mitrovic.

Switzerland XI: Kobel; Widmer, Akanji, Schar, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Shaqiri, Sow, Vargas; Embolo.

Portugal vs Switzerland, Football World Cup Round of 16, Date, kick-off time and TV channel

Switzerland have reached the knockout stages of the Football World Cup for the third time in a row after beating Serbia 3-2 on Friday to finish second in Group G and set up a round of 16 clash with Portugal. In a contest that rapidly developed in the first half at Stadion 974, Xherdan Shaqiri gave Switzerland the lead, but Serbia quickly scored twice in 10 minutes thanks to Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic, turning the game on its head.

Brel Embolo made another turn in an exciting first period, equalizing against Switzerland shortly before half-time, with Remo Freuler scoring three minutes after the restart to restore his one-goal lead again. For more know aboutFrance vs Poland Tickets.

“It was a tough game and we fought back bravely, said Gregor Kobel, who replaced Jann Sommer after the main goalkeeper was ruled out due to illness. It was my first international match in a while and this kind of knockout game was what I liked as a challenge. It was certainly not the easiest game. In the end, we are very happy that we won this.”

Portugal, like Spain, took off the gas pedal in the last group game, but still finished in first place. South Korea’s Kim Yong-gwon canceled a shot by Ricardo Horta in the fifth minute before Hwang won with his last breath. By finishing first in the group, Cristiano and company avoided a possible second round encounter with Brazil, who will play South Korea.

“We lost our organization, our focus and Korea controlled most of the game, said Portugal head coach Fernando Santos. Of course, our players were motivated, but we missed when they were on the counterattack, and this happens in a major tournament. We are upset. We finished first in the group, but we wanted to win and wanted a better game to boost the morale of the players. However, they will not be unmotivated. I trust my team, but this result serves as a warning to them.”

When is the match?

The match is on Tuesday December 6.

What time is kick-off?

The match will begin at Lusail Stadium at 19:00 (GMT) at 22:00 local time.

What TV channel is it on?

The match will be shown on either the BBC or ITV. Telegraph Sport will also be running a live blog about the game – you can bookmark this page now and come back on Tuesday to follow our coverage.

How have Portugal fared so far?

Portugal started with a 3–2 win over Ghana before securing qualification with a 2–0 win over Uruguay before losing 2–1 to South Korea.

How have Switzerland got on?

Switzerland started their campaign in Qatar World Cup with a 1-0 win over Cameroon before losing by the same score to Brazil to end with a 3-2 win over Serbia.

Portugal vs Switzerland results history?

Portugal and Switzerland have faced each other 25 times, their first meeting was in 1938 and the last one earlier this year in the UEFA Nations League. The record book recorded nine victories for Portugal, 11 victories for Switzerland and five draws.

What is Portugal’s Football World Cup record?

The Portuguese reached the semi-finals of the Football World Cup twice – in 1966 and 2006, but outside of these heats they did not advance further than the 1/8 finals. Their track record at the European Championships is much richer. They won the tournament in 2016, were runners-up as hosts in 2004, and reached the semi-finals three times and the quarter-finals twice.

What is Switzerland’s Football World Cup record?

Switzerland has competed in 12 Football World Cups including Qatar and has reached the round of 16 in all but tournaments since 2006. Their best performances were before the quarter-finals in 1934, 1938 and 1954 – the last they hosted. They reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship only once, in 2020.

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