Euro 2020 Quarterfinals line-up decided

 

The Euro 2020 Round of 16 matches saw some brilliant action with top teams like Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, France, and Sweden being knocked out. Teams like Ukraine, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark showed great fighting spirit to reach the quarterfinals stage.

After losing the first two matches against Finland and Belgium, Denmark proved their worth defeating Russia by 4-1 to book a place in the round of 16 against Wales. It was a dominating performance by Danish side who outplayed Wales played on 26^th June at Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam.

Denmark dominated the possession before Dolberg scored a brilliant goal in the 27^th minute to give them a 1-0 lead. Both teams played attacking football but could not convert anything. Denmark went into the half-time break at 1-0. Dolberg made a great move to score his 2^nd goal in the 48^th minute giving Denmark a 2-0 lead. Denmark continued their domination over Wales as Mahele made it 3-0 in the 88^th minute and Braithwaite made it 4-0 in additional time to give Denmark a resounding 4-0 win to move into the quarterfinals.

In the second match of the day, table toppers Italy held their nerves to defeat Austria by 2-1 in extra time at Wembley Stadium, London. The Italian team dominated the possession but could not penetrate the Austrian defense and the match was 0-0 at full time.

Chiesa scored a sensational goal in the 95^th minute to give Italy a well-deserved 1-0 lead. At the stroke of half-time, Pessina made it 2-0. Kalajdzic scored a goal for Austria in the 114^th minute but it was not enough as Italy won the match by 2-1 thanks to superb goals.

The biggest shock of the tournament was when the Czech Republic stunned the Netherlands in the 3^rd round of 16 matches played at Puskas Arena, Budapest on 27^th June. After a goalless first half, Netherlands player was handed a red card. Holes scored a superb goal to give the Czech Republic 1-0 and then Schick made it 2-0 proving their worth. Czech Republic finished 2^nd best 3^rd team and progressed into the round of 16.

The World number 1 Belgium knocked out defending Champions Portugal. Hazard goal was the difference as showed his class in the 42^nd minute. Portugal tried their best, but Belgium held their nerves to move into the quarterfinals.

Spain and Croatia were involved in a high-scoring thriller played at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen on 28^th June. Spain goalkeeper Pedri scored a own goal to give Croatia a 1-0 lead. Sarabia, Azpillpecuta and Torres made it 3-1 in favor of Spain. Orsic and Pasaclic led Croatia to a comeback to level the scores at 3-3 resulting in extra time. Morata and Oyarzabal scored two goals in extra time giving Spain a thrilling 5-3 win to move into the quarterfinals.

Switzerland stunned France in a thriller played at Arena Nationla, Bucharest on 28^th June. Sefervoic scored a brilliant header goal to give the Swiss 1-0 lead. Swiss missed a penalty shot as the France goalkeeper saved. Switzerland went into the half-time at 1-0.

Karim Benzema scored two brilliant goals in the 57^th and 59^th minute to give France a 2-1 lead. Pogba scored a stunning shot from outside to give France a 3-1 lead. Seferfovic scored a brilliant header goal in the 81^st minute while Gavaronic showed great composure to lead equalizer for Switzerland. The match went into extra time. There was nothing to separate in the extra time, but nobody scored.

In the penalty shootout, Switzerland scored all 5 goals each before Sommer saved a brilliant shot from Pogba to give Switzerland a  5-4 win shootout.

In the last two rounds of 16 matches played on 29^th June, England defeated Germany by 2-0 while Ukraine reached the last 8 stages of a major tournament for the first time.

England dominated the play right from the word go. Sterling scored a brilliant goal from assist in the 75^th minute. Thomas Muller missed an open chance to level the scores for Germany. Harry Kane made it 2-0 with a brilliant goal.

Ukraine stunned Sweden in the final round of 16 matches played at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Zinchenko showed his class converting into a goal in the 27^th minute to give Ukraine a 1-0 lead. Forsberg provided a stunning goal right before the half-time level the scores at 1-1. Both teams tried to give their best in the 2^nd half, but the match went into extra time.

Dovbyk stunned the Sweden goalkeeper to give Ukraine 2-1 lead and thus qualify into the quarterfinals.

Here we look at the quarterfinals line-up for Euro 2020.

1.       Switzerland versus Spain (Krestovksy Stadium, St Petersburg)- 2^nd July

2.        Belgium versus Italy (Alliance Stadium, Munich)- 2^nd July

3.       Czech Republic versus Denmark (Olympic Stadium, Baku)- 3^rd July

4.       Ukraine versus England (Stadium Olimpico, Rome)- 3^rd July.

Quarter-finals line-up for Euro 2020 decided