EURO 2024 continues today with another bumper day of action – and Hungary vs Switzerland is on NOW.
Dark horses Hungary are led by Liverpool man Dominik Szoboszlai while ex-Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka will be hoping his Swiss side get off to a perfect start.
- Kick-off time: 2pm BST
- Stream/TV: ITV1
- Hungary XI: Gulacsi; Lang, Orban, Szalai; Fiola, Adam Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga
- Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schar, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Duah, Aebischer, Vargas
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That’s all from Cologne
The opening Group A games are done, and for Scotland and Hungary there is plenty of work to be done.
They’ll get their chance again on Wednesday, but now the focus shifts to Group B.
Spain will take on Croatia in Berlin shortly, and you can follow all the action with our live coverage.
Goodbye.
Swiss defy Euros history
With victory in Cologne, Switzerland recorded only their fourth win in 19 European Championship matches (D8 L7).
And it is only the second time that the Rossocrociati have triumphed in their opening match of a Euros tournament, following a 1-0 success against Albania in 2016.
Yet perhaps today’s win should have been on the card given recent results.
Murat Yakın’s side have lost only one of their last 15 matches in all competitions (W7 D7) – a 0-1 defeat to Romania in qualifying for this event in November 2023.
Match stats from Cologne Stadium
The numbers look much better for Hungary after an improved second half, but they ultimately paid the price for a first period in which they were outclassed.
Swiss join Germany on maximum points
It’s looking good for Germany and Switzerland after just two games of Euro 2024.
Both countries registered resounding wins to take hold of the first two spots in Group A with the competition less than 24 hours old.
With midweek games against Hungary and Scotland to come next, the top two could have qualification sewn up by Wednesday.
Credit: uefa.com Full time – Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
The full time whistle goes in Cologne and it’s a fine three points for the Swiss.
Hungary made a game of it in the second period, but Marco Rossi’s men were never able to recover from a poor first half in which they were torn apart by Switzerland.
Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
90+5. It’s the Switzerland supporters that can be heard now.
They’re singing their side towards an encouraging three points that will start their Euro 2024 journey in style.
Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
90+2. Switzerland start with a win – and it’s a wonderful moment for the returning Breel Embolo!
Yann Sommer sends a hefty punt downfield, Willi Orban makes a hash of his header back towards his own goalkeeper, and in steals the Swiss sub.
A lovely chest down puts Embolo in control, and he then cooly lobs over the stranded Peter Gulacsi.
After all those months on the treatment table, Breel Embolo is smiling again and scoring again.
Sealed in style!
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
90. There will be five minutes of stoppage time.
Five minutes for Hungary to rescue a result. Five minutes for Switzerland to hold on for an opening match win.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
89. Hungary are throwing everyone forward…
…and, as a result, are leaving huge gaps at the back.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland – Bolla yellow card
87. With men committed forward, Hungary are in danger of being caught on the counter.
And that’s why Bendeguz Bolla has to put in a cynical challenge on Amdouni.
Switzerland boss Murat Yakin also is cautioned for his complaints on the touchline.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland – Switzerland substitutions
85. The Swiss move to shore their situation up with the introduction of two more players.
A forward in Dan Ndoye goes off along with Remo Freuler as a pair of midfielders – Fabian Rieder and Vincent Sierro – come on
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
83. Ndoye attempts to seal it on the counter, but steers his shot wide of the near post under some desperate pressure from a defence that has begun to commit men forward.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
81. Inside the final ten minutes, and this one is still in the balance.
Clive Tyldesley believes Hungary are knocking on the door, and while I don’t agree with that notion, they have been the better side in the second period.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland – Hungary substitutions
79. Marco Rossi rolls his dice and turns to another striker in Martin Adam.
He replaces Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, and also on is Marton Dardai.
The other player to make way is defender Attila Szalai.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
77. Hungary have encouragement, but they’re struggling to find any real flow.
The game has been littered with fouls in the past few minutes.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland – Switzerland substitution
74. Now we’re going to get a glimpse of Breel Embolo.
The striker – a mainstay of past Switzerland tournaments – has barely played in the past year after an injury-ravaged campaign, but he’s given a chance to show his fitness levels here.
He replaces a puffed-out Ruben Vargas.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
72. Hungary fancy their chances of rescuing something from this fixture now.
Another cross from the left, this time driven in on the bounce has Varga sliding in at the far post.
Before the striker can connect, however, Sommer leaps off his line to bravely claim.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland – Szalai yellow card
70. Defender Attila Szalai is the first Hungary player to make his way into the referee’s notebook.
The defender is cautioned for crashing into Dan Ndoye.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland – Switzerland substitutions
68. Murat Yakin responds to that goal by making a double change.
The Switzerland boss sends on Leonidas Stergiou and Burnley’s Zeki Amdouni for Silvan Widmer and Kwadwo Duah.
Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
66. Game on in Cologne!
There’s no mistake from Barnabas Varga this time as the striker outmuscles his marker to stoop low and head beyond Yann Sommer.
Again the action stemmed down the left, on this occasion with Dominik Szoboszlai delivering with perfection from the flank after checking back on to his right foot.
A little over a quarter of the contest remains, and Hungary have renewed hope.
One back!
Hungary 0-2 Switzerland
64 Varga! Free header! Wide!
It’s another glorious chance for Hungary with Sallai putting over a peach of a cross from the left.
Schar misses his connection at the near post, and the presents a perfect opportunity for Varga to meet it…
…and miss.
Hungary 0-2 Switzerland
62. A win treble for Barnabas Varga.
He forward is put through on goal, but a) mistimes his run and is offside; b) trips Ricardo Rodriguez to concede a foul; and c) shoots hopelessly over when one-on-one with Yann Sommer.
Hungary 0-2 Switzerland – Freuler yellow card
59. This is better from Szoboszlai though. He combines well with a teammate and escapes away from Freuler on the left.
In fact, the Swiss midfielder’s only course of action is to pull back his opponent, leading to the game’s second yellow card.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
