Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland within the spherical of 16 on Saturday.
Targets in both half from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas gave Switzerland its first win over its southern neighbour in 31 years and now awaits its quarter-final opponent on 6 July in Düsseldorf, which is able to emerge from the duel between England and Slovakia.
Switzerland dominated by way of possession, photographs, assaults and passes.
By the point Italy was prepared to reply within the second half, the aggressive Swiss protection was capable of cope with none issues and coach Muray Yakin’s recreation plan labored to perfection.
Freuler deservedly opened the scoring within the thirty seventh minute, controlling the ball along with his first contact after Vargas’ cross and firing residence along with his second contact.
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had earlier denied Breel Embolo, leapt to disclaim Fabian Riedler’s free-kick shortly earlier than half-time.
However the match had barely restarted when Vargas fired a shot from the sting of the world into the again of the aim to seal the match.
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