Switzerland’s last appearance at this stage of a EURO saw them record one of the most famous results in their history, knocking out France on penalties. By eliminating the defending champions with a truly commanding performance, this result might now also rank up there. 6

Switzerland’s last appearance at this stage of a EURO saw them record one of the most famous results in their history, knocking out France on penalties. By eliminating the defending champions with a truly commanding performance, this result might now also rank up there. 6

FULL TIME: Switzerland 2-0 Italy

Added Time: 2 Minutes

85'. Pellegrini (Italy) misses the target.The Italian No10 attempts a shot from distance which is high of Sommer's goal. The Switzerland defence are staying resolute in maintaining their two-goal lead heading towards the 90-minute mark.

83' Zuber (Switzerland) misses the target.The substitute finds space on the left to get a cross-shot across goal, but there's nobody there to get onto the end of it and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

76' Freuler (Switzerland) misses the target.The cross comes out to Freuler, whose first-time strike is high of Donnarumma's goal.

73' Sommer (Switzerland) makes a save.Retegui forces Sommer to stoop forward and gather a low attempt on goal. Italy are enjoying their best spell of possession of this second half, but Switzerland's defence is proving difficult to evade.

72' Chiesa is trying to lead the Azzurri charge with his runs, but Switzerland are making it very difficult for Italy to create opportunities to score.

70' Switzerland are fully in control at the moment, with Ndoye even attempting a bicycle kick – a symbol of the confidence they are playing with.29

68' Italy are now playing with a 4-4-2 formation; Scamacca and Retegui in attack with Chiesa and Zaccagni wide on the wings.

66' Vargas cuts the ball back to Xhaka on the edge of the Italy penalty area and his fierce effort is blocked at close range by Fagioli. Switzerland follow up with a number of attempts to get a shot in and eventually win a free-kick just outside the box.

62' Switzerland have had 56% of possession as we reach the hour mark of this round of 16 fixture and 13 attempts compared with Italy's three.

60' Ndoye (Switzerland) misses the target.Ndoye attempts to extend Switzerland's lead with a long-range strike from outside the area, but his effort curls away from the goal.

58' Italy is struggling on the pitch as their attacks falter, and they are unable to penetrate the Swiss defense or create opportunities in the Swiss box.

54' Schar attempts to clear with a header, but it nearly deflects into his own net, hitting the post just inches away from becoming the eighth own goal of the tournament.

53' That was Vargas' first goal at a EURO for Switzerland, and one I'm sure he won't forget anytime soon.

52' Italy come close to being gifted a goal by Switzerland; a break the Azzurri need. Let's see if they can build something from here.

49' What a start to the second half! Vargas curls a stunning effort past Donnarumma. It was so quick that there are plenty of empty seats in the stadium still, with fans making their way back from their half-time refreshments. The returning Swiss supporters will be pleased to see the scoreline.

46' GOOAAALLLL!!!! SWITZERLANDDDDDDDD

Switzerland double their lead shortly after the break! From Italy's kick-off, Switzerland win possession and Aebischer feeds Vargas, who finds space on the edge of the Italy penalty area to send a curling strike past Donnarumma.

46' 2nd half kicks off.

45+1' Donnarumma (Italy) makes a save.Rieder goes for goal from a free-kick on the right and Donnarumma dives across goal to get his fingertips to the ball, diverting it around the post and out for a corner. That was another close chance for Switzerland.

45' Additional Time: 3 Minutes

44' El Shaarawy receives a yellow card for a late tackle on Schar.

41' Switzerland's resilience and patience are key strengths, as they wait calmly for opportunities to materialize. Freuler's excellent finish underscores this, as he promptly jumped over the advertising boards to celebrate with the Swiss fans.

40' Shaqiri is spotted warming up, suggesting he may enter the game in the second half!

37' GOOOOAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!! SWITZERLANDDDD!!!

Switzerland seizes the lead in Berlin! Their patient build-up pays off as Freuler converts a well-crafted goal. Varga delivers a precise low cross into the box, finding Freuler, who calmly slots the ball into the bottom-left corner past Donnarumma, giving Switzerland the lead.

34' Rieder attempts to find an onrushing Vargas with a ball across the Italy goal, but Donnarumma is there to gather. Switzerland continue to press as they attempt to take the lead in Berlin.

32' Breel Embolo receives the ball in the box from Aebischer but struggles to control it and get a shot off, allowing the ball to roll through to Donnarumma.

29' Despite creating promising opportunities, Switzerland has yet to capitalize due to poor finishing. Embolo passed to Ndoye on the right, whose shot was saved. Shortly after, Ndoye attempted a low driven cross into the box for Rieder's run, but he overhit it by a significant margin.

26' Barella pulls back and delivers a long ball into the box for Cristante, but it bounces slightly ahead and is collected by the goalkeeper.

25' Embolo breaks through on goal from the left, but his shot toward the far post is easily saved by Donnarumma, who had come off his line.

22' Akanji delivers a skillful pass into the center of Italy’s defensive half to Freuler, but his subsequent pass into the final third is misplaced.

20' El Shaarawy earns a free kick for Italy, 27 meters from goal, presenting a great opportunity. Di Lorenzo dinks the ball into the box but is flagged offside. A big chance slips away for Italy.

19' Switzerland launches a counterattack with Vargas driving the ball forward and passing to Embolo on the left. Embolo's cross aimed for Ndoye at the far post, but it goes straight into the goalkeeper's hands.

17' Fagioli attempts to connect with Chiesa deep on the right flank for Italy, but the pass goes too long and runs out of bounds. Despite the promising buildup, the play ends with a missed opportunity.

15' Italy's first attack comes from the right, with Cristante receiving a threaded pass. His cut-back into the box is cleared by Rodriguez for a corner, which ultimately leads to nothing.

13' Xhaka sends a deep cross toward the left post, where Ndoye connects, but his shot misses the target.

12' Vargas (Switzerland) takes a direct free-kick.Vargas plays the ball square and Italy manage to clear the ball, but Switzerland quickly win back possession in midfield and begin another attack.

8' Cristante (Italy) is penalised for a foul on Aebischer (Switzerland).Switzerland have been quick to gain a stranglehold on possession in the opening stage of this game and now have a free-kick halfway inside the Italy half.

5' Italy are playing with a 4-1-4-1 system when Switzerland have the ball. Fagioli is the deep-lying playmaker ahead of the defensive line, while Scamacca is the only attacker with Chiesa and El Shaarawy wide in midfield.

3' Italy will need to be brave and cover a lot of ground. Fresh legs will be key. Switzerland are one of the best pressing teams in the tournament.

1' Switzerland go on the attack straight from kick-off and Embolo attempts to get an early ball in towards goal but it's blocked by Mancini.

1' We've kicked off in Berlin and the first game of the EURO 2024 knockout stage gets under way.

The sun is shining, the pitch looks beautiful, the stadium is full and the knockouts are about to begin!

Switzerland v Italy line-ups

Switzerland: Sommer, Akanji, Rodriguez, Schar, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder, Aebischer, Embolo, Vargas, Ndoye.

Subs: Stergiou, Elvedi, Zakaria, Okafor, Steffen, Mvogo, Zuber, Zesiger, Sierro, Duah, Kobel, Shaqiri, Jashari, Amdoun

Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Darmian; Barella, Fagioli, Cristante; Chiesa, Scamacca, El Shaarawy

Subs: Buongiorno, Gatti, Frattesi, Jorginho, Pellegrini, Raspadori, Vicario, Bellanova, Retegui, Zaccagni, Cambiaso, Folorunsho, Meret, Dimarco.

Switzerland Form (all competitions, most recent first): DDWDWW

Italy Form (all competitions, most recent first): DLWWDW

Murat Yakin, Switzerland coach: "We have fought very hard to make it here, and these are special games. Year in year out with the Switzerland national team there are some very interesting games. We're very happy to play against Italy, and I think it will be a very open game. I don't want to be drawn on who the favourite is. We know about their quality, their tactics and temperament, so it will certainly be special and we hope it can pan out the same way as our recent previous meetings."

Luciano Spalletti, Italy coach: "We know we are up against very awkward customers in Switzerland. We have not managed to show all our potential so far, or maybe we only did so for a few moments. We deserved to qualify, even if we needed a last-gasp goal, but we need to take it up a step, especially in terms of personality."

Italy, meanwhile, needed a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser against Croatia from Mattia Zaccagni to seal second place in Group B, a moment which could prove pivotal in their campaign. "We're going step by step," said forward Mateo Retegui. "We'll play against another strong team in Switzerland but we want to win and go forward." These two sides met in the group stage of EURO 2020, with Italy triumphing 3-0 in Rome. Don't be surprised if this round of 16 tie is a much closer affair.

Switzerland comfortably progressed from Group A, remaining unbeaten and even going close to finishing above Germany before a stoppage-time Niclas Füllkrug equaliser from the hosts in their final game left them as runners-up. Murat Yakin's side certainly don't appear overawed by any opponents they face and will have no fear against holders Italy in Berlin. "The first step is done," captain Granit Xhaka said. "We're looking forward to the next round and our next opponents. I hope everyone has a little bit more respect for Switzerland now."

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 61 times in all competitions since 1911. The Azzurri have dominated proceedings against their northern rivals with 29 wins. Rossocrociati have eight wins to their name and 24 games have ended in draws.They met for the first time in the European Championship in the previous edition, with the eventual champions recording a 3-0 win in the group stage.The Azzurri are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings against Rossocrociati, with their last defeat coming in the FIFA World Cup qualifier in 1993.Both teams conceded three goals in the group stage, a goal each in three games, and Switzerland outscored the reigning champions 5-3.

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