In the early hours of June 20, Beijing time, Group A of the Euro 2024 group stage saw a heart-stopping clash between Scotland and Switzerland. The match was played in full swing at the Cologne Arena and attracted the attention of countless fans around the world.
With the referee's whistle, the game officially started. Players from both sides quickly got into the mood and started a fierce struggle. Scotland, with the advantage of the home field, showed a strong desire to attack. Switzerland, on the other hand, played steadily and tried to find opportunities through ball control.
Scotland were the first to break the deadlock in the 13th minute. In a brilliant combination, McGinn drove the ball into the left side of the field, where McGregor made some adjustments and passed the ball back to McTominay, who followed up. McTominay didn't hesitate and fired a powerful shot, which refracted off a defender and flew unexpectedly into the Swiss goal, giving Scotland a 1-0 lead.
However, the Swiss team did not get discouraged and they quickly organized a counterattack. After only 13 minutes, Switzerland's continuous looting caused Scottish defender Ralston to miss the return pass, Shaqiri keenly captured this opportunity, he decisively followed up, left-footed shot in the air, the ball like a bolt of lightning swept through the goal, hanging straight into the corner, Switzerland tenaciously equalized the score to 1-1 level.
In the second half, the players from both sides were more fierce in their fight. Scotland tried to take the lead again through quick counter-attacks and side attacks, while Switzerland strengthened the control of the midfield and tried to find a breakthrough through solid defense and accurate passes.
In the 34th minute of the match, Switzerland had a corner kick, causing chaos in the penalty area, N'Doye took advantage of the opportunity to score, but the referee signaled that he was offside and the goal was disallowed. Scotland also had a good chance to score, but unfortunately could not capitalize on it.
As the game progressed, the physical fitness of the players on both sides declined, but the intensity of the fight did not diminish. Both Scotland and Switzerland tried to break the balance of the game through substitutions and tactical adjustments, but ultimately failed to change the score.
When the final whistle blew, the score remained fixed at 1-1.
