England has beaten Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out to reach the final four of the UEFA Euros. The Three Lions’ players converted all spots kick while Manuel Akanji’s first miss ended Switzerland’s dream.Â
The first half ended in a stalemate, with both teams striving for a breakthrough. England dominated possession with 54%, compared to Switzerland’s 46%. England managed five shots, while Switzerland had one, but none were on target.
Breel Embolo opened the scoring, putting Switzerland ahead in the 75th minute. However, England equalized just ten minutes later.
The match extended to extra time and was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout after 120 minutes with no winner.
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji missed Switzerland’s first penalty, while England converted all their spot-kicks. The Three Lions are through to the semifinals and will face the winner of the match between the Netherlands and Turkey.
