Scotland vs Switzerland, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship

Scotland

13': Scott McTominay

FT
1 - 1

Switzerland

26': Xherdan Shaqiri

Scotland draw with Switzerland to keep Euro hopes alive

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Scotland kept alive their hopes of reaching the round of 16 at Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in a gripping Group A game on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
1': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
4': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
6': Foul by Fabian Schär (Switzerland).
6': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
10': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
10': Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Jack Hendry.
13': Goal! Scotland 1, Switzerland 0. Scott McTominay (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor following a fast break.
15': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
16': Attempt missed. Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
17': Delay in match (Switzerland).
18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Anthony Ralston.
18': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Ralston (Scotland).
18': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Schär (Switzerland).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
24': Offside, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer is caught offside.
25': Delay in match because of an injury Scott McTominay (Scotland).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Goal! Scotland 1, Switzerland 1. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
28': Attempt missed. Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
29': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
29': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
31': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
31': Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
32': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
33': Offside, Switzerland. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
37': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
38': Attempt missed. Jack Hendry (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott McTominay with a cross following a set piece situation.
38': Foul by Grant Hanley (Scotland).
38': Silvan Widmer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
41': Attempt saved. Ché Adams (Scotland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott McTominay with a cross.
42': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
43': Offside, Switzerland. Rubén Vargas is caught offside.
45'+1': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
45'+1': Jack Hendry (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Anthony Ralston (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Switzerland).
45'+4': First Half ends, Scotland 1, Switzerland 1.
45': Second Half begins Scotland 1, Switzerland 1.
46': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
47': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
47': Offside, Switzerland. Silvan Widmer is caught offside.
48': Foul by Fabian Schär (Switzerland).
48': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
51': Scott McTominay (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Anthony Ralston.
56': Attempt saved. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabian Schär with a cross.
57': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Switzerland).
57': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
60': Substitution, Switzerland. Breel Embolo replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Tierney (Scotland).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Substitution, Scotland. Scott McKenna replaces Kieran Tierney because of an injury.
64': Attempt missed. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Schär.
65': Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McGregor with a headed pass.
66': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Switzerland).
66': Scott McTominay (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Grant Hanley (Scotland) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
68': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
68': Scott McKenna (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
70': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Michel Aebischer.
71': Fabian Schär (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
71': John McGinn (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Foul by Silvan Widmer (Switzerland).
73': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74': Attempt missed. Scott McKenna (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross following a set piece situation.
75': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Rubén Vargas.
75': Substitution, Switzerland. Vincent Sierro replaces Remo Freuler.
75': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
76': Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams.
76': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Scott McKenna (Scotland).
78': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
79': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
79': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Billy Gilmour.
81': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Scotland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
81': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Ralston with a cross.
81': Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ché Adams.
82': Offside, Switzerland. Breel Embolo is caught offside.
83': Breel Embolo (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Grant Hanley (Scotland).
85': Foul by Ché Adams (Scotland).
85': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Ché Adams (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Foul by Vincent Sierro (Switzerland).
86': Vincent Sierro (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Substitution, Switzerland. Zeki Amdouni replaces Dan Ndoye.
86': Substitution, Switzerland. Leonidas Stergiou replaces Silvan Widmer.
87': Attempt saved. Kenny McLean (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Ralston.
89': Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Andy Robertson (Scotland).
90': Attempt missed. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Rieder with a cross following a set piece situation.
90': Substitution, Scotland. Ryan Christie replaces John McGinn.
90'+1': Substitution, Scotland. Lawrence Shankland replaces Ché Adams.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Scotland 1, Switzerland 1.
0': Match ends, Scotland 1, Switzerland 1.

Statistics

SUI		SCO
11	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	0
8	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	3
52.4	Possession	47.6
11	SHOTS	12
4	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
344	Accurate Passes	287
420	Passes	374
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	9
15	Crosses	23
0.1	Cross %	0.4
56	Long Balls	57
29	Accurate Long Balls	23
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	4
5	Effective Tackles	5
9	Tackles	8
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	2
24	Effective Clearances	18
24	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship

Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION
Location: Köln, Germany
Attendance: 42,711

EURO Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Germany	3	+6	7
2	Switzerland	3	+2	5
3	Hungary	3	-3	3
4	Scotland	3	-5	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Scotland (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Angus Gunn (GK)
5	Grant Hanley
6	Kieran Tierney
13	Jack Hendry
8	Callum McGregor
14	Billy Gilmour
4	Scott McTominay
3	Andrew Robertson
2	Anthony Ralston
7	John McGinn
10	Ché Adams

Scotland Substitutes:

Ryan Christie, Tommy Conway, Lewis Morgan, Liam Cooper, Kenny McLean, Ross McCrorie, Stuart Armstrong, James Forrest, Liam Kelly, Lawrence Shankland, Zander Clark, Ryan Jack, Greg Taylor, Scott McKenna.

Switzerland (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Yann Sommer (GK)
5	Manuel Akanji
13	Ricardo Rodríguez
22	Fabian Schär
10	Granit Xhaka
8	Remo Freuler
23	Xherdan Shaqiri
20	Michel Aebischer
3	Silvan Widmer
17	Ruben Vargas
19	Dan Ndoye

Switzerland Substitutes:

Yvon Mvogo, Ardon Jashari, Nico Elvedi, Gregor Kobel, Zeki Amdouni, Fabian Rieder, Leonidas Stergiou, Kwadwo Duah, Renato Steffen, Vincent Sierro, Breel Embolo, Noah Okafor, Cédric Zesiger.

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