It’s almost over, the last few minutes are running
Switzerland will suffer a bitter defeat against Portugal in the round of 16. After an hour it is 1:5. The live ticker.
The Swiss substitute had the chance to make it 4-2 against Serbia. With this result, the Swiss would have met South Korea instead of Portugal. Although: With a performance like tonight they would not have progressed against the Asians.
Most of the spectators are still waiting for Ronaldo to score. And indeed, the superstar is launched and beats Sommer to a supposed 6:1. But he was clearly offside, the goal doesn’t count. The spectators sit down again.
After qualifying for the round of 16, Yakin was still celebrated, but now the coach gave a bad picture with his changes that required explanation. Football is fast-moving.
Embolo attempts the Shaqiri. He starts at the edge of the penalty area for side kicks. Shaqiri scored at the EM 2016, Embolo at least got a corner. This remains without profit.
The superstar can immediately try a free kick. Legs spread, arms outstretched, that’s how he stands there. And then peppers the ball – as so often in such scenes – into the wall.
Triple change for the Portuguese. Horta, Vitinha and of course Ronaldo come in for Ramos, Otavio and Joao Felix. It gets almost as loud in the stadium as at the gates. But not because of Horta and Vitinha.
Every Swiss wants to get on the plane and go home as soon as possible. Instead, it is important to get the last twenty minutes decent over the stage.
It is already the third goal for Ronaldo replacement Ramos. After a nice combination by the Swiss defence, he can go to Sommer on his own. And then beats it with a lob to make it 5:1.
Okafor is in and immediately sees Ramos make it 5-1.
He replaced Vargas after 66 minutes.
Shaqiri can give himself some space. And then almost knocks the ball out of the stadium. This is characteristic of the Swiss presence.
The offensive player from Salzburg was one of the discoveries in European club football before the World Cup. But the World Cup is disappointing for him, first he was injured, now he’s still on the bench. Is he still not really fit?
…Ronaldo. Like the Swiss so far, the superstar is one of the losers this evening. His replacement Ramos has scored two goals and thus gathered strong arguments for a return. As long as the Portuguese progress, which unfortunately looks very strong.
Corner for Switzerland. Earlier, such a yes led to 1:4. This time a Portuguese can clear Shaqiri’s cross.
That was important. The goal should breathe life into the Swiss again. And three goals in just over thirty minutes? Has everything already happened? But we admit that this is very optimistic.
Yet another sign of life from Switzerland. Corner ball Shaqiri, in the middle Akanji hits the back post with his foot to make it 1:4.
The right-back is once again completely exposed. Guerreiro is passed there after a counterattack and effortlessly beats Sommer 4-0.
The Swiss are presented, the debacle is becoming increasingly clear.
Zakaria and Seferovic replace Freuler and Sow. The Swiss are now trying to act a little more offensively.
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