UEFA Euro 2020: Italy tames Wales to top Group A, Switzerland dominates Turkey to finish third

The UEFA Euro 2020 has entered the final round of the group stage matches. Group A is done with its commitments, with Italy topping it, while Wales and Switzerland are the other three to qualify. Here, we take a look at the round-up from Matchday 11.

<p>The 2020 UEFA Euro is in the final stages of its group round. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Group A got done with its commitments, with Italy topping it, while Wales and Switzerland finished below it, as we present the round-up from Matchday 11.</p>

The 2020 UEFA Euro is in the final stages of its group round. Meanwhile, on Sunday, Group A got done with its commitments, with Italy topping it, while Wales and Switzerland finished below it, as we present the round-up from Matchday 11.

<p><strong>Italy edges past Wales to top the group</strong><br />The opening game of the matchday saw Italy take on Wales at the&nbsp;Stadio Olimpico in Rome. It turned out to be an intense clash, with Wales looking to top the group. The opening half saw six attacks, with Matteo Pessina scoring the opener in the 39th minute, thanks to Marco Verratti's assist, as Italy went into half-time with the lead.</p>

Italy edges past Wales to top the group
The opening game of the matchday saw Italy take on Wales at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. It turned out to be an intense clash, with Wales looking to top the group. The opening half saw six attacks, with Matteo Pessina scoring the opener in the 39th minute, thanks to Marco Verratti's assist, as Italy went into half-time with the lead.

<p>In the second half, there were six more attacks. Furthermore, Wales' Ethan Ampadu was sent off in the 55th minute, as Italy upped its attacking intensity. Nevertheless, Wales' defence was too strong to budge, as Pessina's sole strike turned out to be the winner at full-time.</p>

In the second half, there were six more attacks. Furthermore, Wales' Ethan Ampadu was sent off in the 55th minute, as Italy upped its attacking intensity. Nevertheless, Wales' defence was too strong to budge, as Pessina's sole strike turned out to be the winner at full-time.

<p><strong>Stats</strong><br />- Since June 2013, Italy is yet to lose in a competitive game after getting to score, having won 39 and drawn 12.<br />- Italy has equalled the record of being unbeaten in 30 consecutive matches.<br />- Ampadu is the youngest Euro player to be handed a red card (20 years and 279 days).</p>

Stats
- Since June 2013, Italy is yet to lose in a competitive game after getting to score, having won 39 and drawn 12.
- Italy has equalled the record of being unbeaten in 30 consecutive matches.
- Ampadu is the youngest Euro player to be handed a red card (20 years and 279 days).

<p><strong>Switzerland outplays Turkey</strong><br />In the second game of the matchday, Switzerland was up against Turkey at the Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu. The Swiss dominated the opening half, with twin goals from Haris Seferovic (6) and Xherdan Shaqiri (26), as it led 2-0 at half-time.</p>

Switzerland outplays Turkey
In the second game of the matchday, Switzerland was up against Turkey at the Bakı Olimpiya Stadionu. The Swiss dominated the opening half, with twin goals from Haris Seferovic (6) and Xherdan Shaqiri (26), as it led 2-0 at half-time.

<p>In the following half, Irfan Kahveci pulled one back for Turkey in the 62nd minute. However, it was to no avail, as Shaqiri scored his brace in the 68th that turned out to be the winner, thus winning 3-1 and sealing the third spot in the group.</p>

In the following half, Irfan Kahveci pulled one back for Turkey in the 62nd minute. However, it was to no avail, as Shaqiri scored his brace in the 68th that turned out to be the winner, thus winning 3-1 and sealing the third spot in the group.

<p><strong>Stats</strong><br />- Seferović is only the third Swiss to score in Euro/World Cup after Shaqiri and Admir Mehmedi.<br />- Shaqiri has scored the most goals for the Swiss in Euro-World Cup (7), going past Josef Hügi (6).<br />- Seferovic and Shaqiri are the first Swiss to score in the Euro from outside the box.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona</strong></p>

Stats
- Seferović is only the third Swiss to score in Euro/World Cup after Shaqiri and Admir Mehmedi.
- Shaqiri has scored the most goals for the Swiss in Euro-World Cup (7), going past Josef Hügi (6).
- Seferovic and Shaqiri are the first Swiss to score in the Euro from outside the box.

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