UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights Italy vs Wales and Switzerland vs Turkey: It is the final match for group A as all four teams take the field as both matches will be played simultaneously. Italy lead through Matteo Pessina’s strike in the 39th minute against Wales in Rome. The Azzuri are already through to the last 16, while Wales need a draw to make sure of progressing to the next round and a win would put them through in pole position.
On the other hand, Haris Seferovic gave Switzerland the lead in the 6th minute as Xherdan Shaqiri netted two, in the 26th and 68th minute, as Irfan Kahveci pulled one back in the 62nd minute for Turkey in Baku.
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Italy vs Wales
Italy matched a team-record 30-match unbeaten streak by beating Wales 1-0 at the European Championship.
Matteo Pessina scored late in the first half by redirecting a free kick from Marco Verratti.
Wales defender Ethan Ampadu was sent off with a straight red card for stepping on Federico Bernardeschi 10 minutes into the second half.
Italy finished Group A with a perfect nine points. Wales has four points.
The Italians will play the second-place team from Group C at Wembley Stadium in London next Saturday.
The victory also marked Italy’s 11th straight win and clean sheet.
Switzerland vs Turkey
Xherdan Shaqiri scored two goals to give Switzerland a 3-1 victory over Turkey at the European Championship.
The victory might be enough to give the team a spot in the round of 16 as one the best third-place teams.
Winger Steven Zuber assisted on all three of Switzerland’s goals. Haris Seferovic scored the first one.
Irfan Can Kahveci scored Turkey’s goal. It was the team’s first goal of the tournament.
Turkey lost all three of its group matches and has been eliminated.
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