UEFA EURO 2020, Switzerland vs Spain, Highlights: Spain beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties to enter semi-finals
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 03, 2021, 00:57:07 IST
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UEFA EURO 2020, Switzerland vs Spain, Highlights: Spain beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties to enter semi-finals

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal struck the winning penalty after Switzerland's Ruben Vargas fired over the bar as Spain won 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in their European Championship quarter-final in Saint Petersburg on Friday. Check all the live updates of team news, lineup, head to head stats of UEFA EURO 2020 first quarter-final between Switzerland and Spain on Times of India.
21:26 (IST) Jul 02
Here comes the moment! Players are out in the middle and it's time for national anthems.
21:24 (IST) Jul 02
Players of both the teams are out in the tunnel along with the referee.
21:23 (IST) Jul 02
Young Swiss fan eagerly waiting for the action!
Young Swiss fan eagerly waiting for the action!

(Getty Images)

21:19 (IST) Jul 02
We are less than 15 minutes away form the first quarter-final of Euro 2020 as both the teams are all set to dish out their best and become first team to seal semis spot.
21:17 (IST) Jul 02
Spanish players off to their pre-match drills
Spanish players off to their pre-match drills

(UEFA Photo)

21:15 (IST) Jul 02
Spain's change room ready for the players
21:12 (IST) Jul 02
Interesting Stat!
Each time Spain have won their quarter-final they have gone on to lift the trophy.
21:07 (IST) Jul 02
Swiss players getting ready for big encounter
Swiss players getting ready for big encounter

(UEFA Photo)

21:06 (IST) Jul 02
1 - This is the sides’ first ever Euro meeting, in final tournament or qualifying, although that 2010 encounter was their third at the World Cup.
21:06 (IST) Jul 02
W1 D2 L1 - Switzerland have lost only one of the last four games between the sides.
21:01 (IST) Jul 02

The quarter-final is down to us, not our opponents. It wouldn't matter if it were France, the Swiss, Ukraine – we are here to win, so we have to face and beat the best.

Unai Simon - Spain goalkeeper

20:59 (IST) Jul 02
Enrique all set for the match!
Enrique all set for the match!

Spain's coach Luis Enrique walks on the pitch before the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final. (AFP Photo)

20:57 (IST) Jul 02
Little over half an hour to go!
20:55 (IST) Jul 02
Just one change for Switzerland
Switzerland made only one change from the team which staged the shock of the tournament to come from 3-1 down to beat world champions France on penalties. Holding midfielder Denis Zakaria replaced the suspended Granit Xhaka, who produced an inspired performance in the comeback.
20:54 (IST) Jul 02
Two changes for Spain
Spain made minimal changes for their Euro 2020 quarter-final with Switzerland on Friday as coach Luis Enrique restored left-back Jordi Alba and centre-back Pau Torres to the side.
20:52 (IST) Jul 02
Swiss fans all set for the match!
Swiss fans all set for the match!

Switzerland supporters pose outside the Saint Petersburg Stadium before the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final. (AFP Photo)

20:46 (IST) Jul 02
Spain coach Luis Enrique described Switzerland as one of the hardest-working and most cohesive teams at the European Championship despite having few household names and predicted a gruelling match for his side in Friday's quarter-final.
20:42 (IST) Jul 02
This is Spain's seventh consecutive EURO. Champions in 1964, they were also victorious in 2008 and 2012 to become the first side to retain the Henri Delaunay trophy.
20:41 (IST) Jul 02
Switzerland's record in 17 EURO finals games is now W3 D7 L7.
20:38 (IST) Jul 02
Spain Starting XI: Unai Simon, Cesar Azpilicueta, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Torres, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets (captain), Koke, Pedri, Pablo Sarabia, Ferran Torres, Alvaro Morata