Yahoo Sports Hungary vs Switzerland live: Euro 2024 Result and final score after late Embolo goal
Switzerland edged out Hungary to secure the ideal start to Euro 2024 in Group A with a 3-1 victory. They join Germany at the top of the group after the hosts thrashed Scotland 5-1 in the tournament opener last night.
And goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer has the Swiss in control at the break. But after Dominik Szoboszlai set up Barnabas Varga to halve the deficit, Switzerland were left hanging on. But Breel Embolo, returning from an injury-hit season, settled the contest with a delightful, chipped finish.
Earlier, Duah opened the scoring in just his second game for Switzerland, shooting low past goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi off a pass from Aebischer. Aebischer made it 2-0 just before halftime, sidestepping away from Attila Fiola to find space on the edge of the box to hit a curling low shot past Gulacsi.
Varga's diving header in the 66th off Dominik Szoboszlai's cross brought celebrations for Hungary as some of its black T-shirt-wearing hardcore fans lit flares. Hungary kept Switzerland under pressure after that but couldn't find a second goal. Switzerland is second in Group A after host nation Germany beat Scotland 5-1 on Friday in the tournament opener. Hungary had its first loss in a competitive game since September 2022.
Relive all the action from Hungary vs Switzerland below, plus the latest from Spain v Croatia:
Hungary vs Switzerland live: Latest Euro 2024 updates
14 mins - GOAL! Kwadwo Duah slots home for his debut goal to hand Switzerland the lead, 0-1
20 mins - Big save! Gulacsi denies Vargas in a one-on-one after a bad pass from Kerkez, 0-1
45 mins - GOAL! Aebischer cuts inside and sends an arrow inside the bottom right corner, 0-2
66 mins - GOAL! Varga converts Szoboszlai’s sublime cross from close range, 1-2
95 mins - GOAL! Embolo races clear and chips the ball over the goalkeeper to settle the contest, 1-3
Hungary 1 - 3 Switzerland
Italy recover from 23 seconds of madness to find themselves again
22:45 , Chris Wilson
On a wild night in Dortmund, the Azzuri showed their mettle and refound their class after a chaotic first minute of a famous match at Euro 2024
Albania stunned Italy with the fastest goal in Euros history, coming after just 23 seconds, as Federico Dimarco left his throw-in short and Alessandro Bastoni melted into the ground and then before anyone could understand what was happening Nedim Bajrami had thumped a strike inside Gianluigi Donnarumma’s near post. Bajrami raced away, falling into the embrace of a stadium losing its head.
Italy trudged back to halfway and in that moment it seemed the latest twist in the cycle of turmoil that has followed the Azzurri since they defeated England on penalties to win the Euros. Luciano Spalletti, parachuted into the job less than a year ago after the European champions failed to qualify for the World Cup under Roberto Mancini, may have watched on and wondered what he had got himself into after quitting his sabbatical at his Tuscan farm.
But what followed was a different story, one not of Albania resistance, but of Italy discovering themselves again. Italy have not acted like champions since that night at Wembley but here were the first embers of something familiar. Just as they did in the Euro 2020 final against England after conceding an early goal, Italy assumed control and shut down the narrative. After turning the game around by half-time, the holders ensured the second was a non-event. Until Rey Manaj chested down a long punt forward and forced Donnarumma into a vital touch to send the ball narrowly wide in the 90th minute, Albania had not offered a hint of threat since Bajrami had the holders rocking.
Italy recover from 23 seconds of madness to find themselves again
Recap: Switzerland open their campaign with a 3-1 win over Hungary
22:35 , Chris Wilson
Kwadwo Duah’s maiden goal for Switzerland helped kick off their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Hungary at Cologne Stadium.
The 27-year-old had played just 45 minutes for the Swiss senior side, and had to wait for VAR to confirm his milestone moment after he found the back of the net 12 minutes into the Group A contest.
Michel Aebischer, who assisted the opener, made it two on the stroke of half-time with his own first international goal, while Barnabas Varga’s second-half header denied Murat Yakin’s men a clean sheet after the break.
Substitute Breel Embolo sealed victory with a cushioned lob after a poor defensive header in added time.
Kwadwo Duah nets his first goal for Switzerland in win over Hungary at Euro 2024
Group B
22:25 , Chris Wilson
Here’s how the Group B table looks after the first round of fixtures. Remember that the best third-placed teams will qualify, so goal difference will likely be vital in some cases.
1 - Spain - 3 points, GD +3
2 - Italy - 3 points, GD +1
3 - Albania - 0 points, GD -1
4 - Croatia - 0 points, GD -3
Looking ahead at Euro 2024
22:15 , Chris Wilson
For Italy, their defence of the European Championship trophy continues with a match against Spain at 8pm BST on Thursday, 20 June, at Schalke’s Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
Albania will face Croatia at 2pm BST on Wednesday, 19 June, as both look for their first points of the tournament so far.
22:09 , Chris Wilson
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:56 , Chris Wilson
95 mins
FULL-TIME
Albania have what looks to be one last attack, but Mitaj sweeps a half-cross, half-shot past the post.
And that’s it! Italy begin their defence of the Euros with a win that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:54 , Chris Wilson
94 mins
We’re into the last bit of added time here, and Albania try to hook it forward but Di Lorenzo wins it.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:53 , Chris Wilson
93 mins
Ramadani brings down Folorunsho, and it’s an Italy free-kick near halfway. They work the ball back to Donnarumma, who clears it long.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:52 , Chris Wilson
92 mins
Michael Folorunsho replaces Nicolo Barella, who looks like he’s scored the winning goal on the night.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:51 , Chris Wilson
91 mins
There’s a supporter on the pitch so there’ll be a brief delay. There’ll be four minutes of added time too.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:50 , Chris Wilson
90 mins
Italy are trying to play keep-ball here, but Albania haven’t given up. Darmian loses possession and there’s a roar from the Albania fans.
And they have their chance as the long ball comes over from Asllani to Manaj, who brings it down and tries to poke it past Donnarumma, but it comes off the Italian’s back and goes wide!
A good save from the Italian.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:47 , Chris Wilson
86 mins
Still hope for Albania as we approach the end of the 90, but they need some inspiration. Hoxha does well down the left, but he loses it for a throw-in.
Moments later, Sylvinho makes another change as Bejrami comes off for Ernest Muci.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:44 , Chris Wilson
84 mins
Jorginho slips it through to frattesi, but his clipped cross is behind Retegui.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:43 , Chris Wilson
83 mins
No real signs of an Albania equaliser as we enter the last 10 minutes in Dortmund. Spalletti makes a double change as Matteo Darmian and Mateo Retegui replace Dimarco and Scamacca.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:40 , Chris Wilson
81 mins
Albania try the ball over the top once more, but Bastoni is calm to head it back to Donnarumma under the challenge from Bajrami.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:39 , Chris Wilson
79 mins
Albania have started to press higher as they look to force the issue, but Italy play their way through this time. The Azzurri have possession in the Albania half, and it ends with Dimarco unleashing a shot from range that Strakosha saves easily.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:36 , Chris Wilson
76 mins
Chiesa’s cross is collected by Strakosha, and Albania may have another chance to attack.
They win a free-kick near halfway as Bastoni crashes into the back of Broja. The latter is then replaced by Rey Manaj.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:34 , Chris Wilson
74 mins
Albania have certainly been better this half, but they’re still lacking cohesion in attack. They lose possession again with an attempted ball over the top.
There’s a booking for Hoxha as he elbows Frattesi in the back.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:32 , Chris Wilson
72 mins
Bastoni wins the footrace and shepherds it back to Donnarumma, before Albania win possession back quickly.
The ball comes over the top to Broja, but again it’s overhit and runs to Donnarumma.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:27 , Chris Wilson
66 mins
Chiesa wins a corner off Mitaj. Dimarco clips a great cross to the back post and Di Lorenzo gets his head to it, but it’s deflected behind.
From the second corner, Dimarco delivers an out-swinging ball which is cleared by Asllani.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:24 , Chris Wilson
64 mins
Decent combination from Italy as Barella plays a clipped ball over to Frattesi, but his hooked effort lands on the top of the net.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:23 , Chris Wilson
63 mins
Albania win it back and enjoy another little period of possession, but they’re still lacking a clear threat. Pellegrini wins possession and Italy counter, but the attack ends as Jorginho’s through ball is intercepted.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:20 , Chris Wilson
60 mins
Bastoni tries to go long over the top but Hysaj heads it out. Italy come again, with Jorginho spreading it to Chiesa, who ends up curling a shot past the far post as he tried to guide it into the corner.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:17 , Chris Wilson
56 mins
Some great play from Italy as Scamacca flicks it around the corner to Pellegrini, who sends a flick of his own through to Frattesi, but Strakosha saves well again.
It’s offside in the end anyway, but Strakosha didn’t know that.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:15 , Chris Wilson
55 mins
Albania have enjoyed a brief spell of sustained possession, though they’re yet to fashion a clear-cut opportunity, and the long ball over the Italy defence runs to Donnarumma.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:10 , Chris Wilson
50 mins
There’s a lot of space opening up for Italy’s midfielders now. Barella collects the ball and plays it to Scamacca, but the attack breaks down.
Albania counter, and Broja wins a foul near the edge of the Italy box after being dragged down by Calafiori, who is booked.
HT: Italy 2-1 Albania
21:01 , Chris Wilson
Italy will be hoping for more of the same, while Albania will need to find a cutting edge (or some more scarcely believable luck) if they’re to find a way back into this.
20:58 , Chris Wilson
Albania’s Nedim Bajrami scores fastest European Championship goal ever to stun Italy
20:52 , Chris Wilson
Nedim Bajrami scored for Albania against Italy after just 23 seconds in the fastest goal in European Championship history.
The Azzurri were shocked in the first minute of their title defence at Euro 2024 in Dortmund.
Federico Dimarco took a throw-in back towards Gigi Donnarumma’s goal. But it lacked enough power to reach a teammate, with Bajrami quick to pounce.
The finish was too powerful, despite hitting the inside of the near post, with the Albania fans celebrating wildly at the Westfalenstadion.
Albania’s Nedim Bajrami scores fastest Euros goal ever to stun Italy
HALF-TIME: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:50 , Chris Wilson
48 mins
HALF-TIME! The referee brings the first half to an end.
It started brightly after the quickest goal in the history of the competition, but Italy’s quality has shone through and the holders go into the break 2-1 up.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:49 , Chris Wilson
46 mins
There’ll be three minutes of added time in the first half.
Italy are ending the half in the same way that they’ve spent most of it – in fairly relaxed possession.
And it almost ends in a lovely goal, with Frattesi carrying towards the box and laying it off to Chiesa. He hits a lovely first-time cross, and Pellegrini is racing into the box – he gets contact with a diving effort but he can only direct it wide.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:44 , Chris Wilson
42 mins
Albania are enjoying some possession as the half draws to a close, but they’re struggling to create any chances. They kick it long to try and get the knock down, but Calafiori deals with it well.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:43 , Jack Rathborn
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:42 , Chris Wilson
40 mins
CLOSE!
Pellegrini wins a header on the edge of the box which ends up at the feet of Scamacca. He’s one-v-one, but Strakosha makes another good save.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:27 , Chris Wilson
25 mins
Albania go long once more and it looks problematic for Bastoni, but he cushions a header back to Donnarumma.
Italy go on the attack, but Di Lorenzo gives it away.
Euro 2024: Italy 2-1 Albania
20:22 , Chris Wilson
20 mins
A brilliant recovery from Italy now, and what a goal that was.
Barella was a doubt for this game after a muscle injury, but that has really shown his importance to this Italy side.
The Azzurri attack again and win a corner, which Dimarco swings in, but Strakosha punches it away.
GOAL! Italy 2-1 Albania
20:20 , Chris Wilson
16 mins
GOAL! What a hit, and Italy are ahead!
There’s some pinball in the Albania box and it’s cleared poorly.
It runs straight to Barella on the edge of the box, and he cuts across it on the half-volley and smashes it into the left-hand corner! Lovely technique.
Euro 2024: Italy 1-1 Albania
20:17 , Chris Wilson
14 mins
Italy have done well to recover so quickly, but they’ll be aware of the threat that Albania possess. The Azzurri are keeping the ball well at the moment.
GOAL! Italy 1-1 Albania
20:13 , Chris Wilson
10 mins
GOAL! Italy are level.
Italy win their first corner of the game as Hysaj puts it behind. Pellegrini plays it short before delivering an inviting ball to the back post, and Bastoni rises high to power the header past Strakosha.
Euro 2024: Italy 0-1 Albania
20:08 , Chris Wilson
5 mins
The goal was recorded after 23 seconds, which makes it the fastest goal in European Championship history.
Italy look a little shellshocked but they attack again, with Djimsiti making an important block from Chiesa’s shot.
GOAL! Italy 0-1 Albania
20:04 , Alex Pattle
1 min
GOAL! An unbelievable start!
Dimarco’s throw-in is put into the Italy box but it runs straight to Nedim Bajrami, who takes a touch and rifles it past Donnarumma at the near post!
KICK-OFF: Italy 0-0 Albania
20:01 , Chris Wilson
KICK-OFF! We’re underway at the Westfalenstadion after rousing renditions of the respective anthems. There are an awful lot of Albania fans present.
Albania get us started.
Report: Lamine Yamal dazzles as face of new Spain to validate clever swap
19:26 , Jack Rathborn
A new Spain, in more ways than one. As Lamine Yamal, who was not even a year old when they won Euro 2008, became first the youngest footballer to play in a European Championships and then, before half-time, the youngest to set up a goal in one, Luis de la Fuente’s side made a break with the past.
With less possession and more potency, Spain looked a team trying to cast off the influence of their champion sides. They had 47 percent of the ball but scored three goals. After going out of successive World Cups in knockout games where they attempted over 1,000 passes each, but seemed to show precious little interest in scoring, this was Spain, but not as we knew them.
Nor, really, was it Croatia as we have come to know them: the great survivors, the tournament team whose powers of endurance have carried them deep into World Cups, were strangely supine. It was the Croatia of old, in that Luka Modric became the oldest player ever in a European Championships, in that they started with a midfield trio with 376 caps between them and the first substitute deployed was Ivan Perisic. The faces were familiar, but there was not the usual resilience.
Lamine Yamal dazzles as face of new Spain to validate clever swap
FT: Spain 3-0 Croatia
19:05 , Chris Wilson
Holders Italy are up next for Spain, with that game kicking off at 8pm BST on Thursday, 20 June.
For Croatia, next up is a crucial game against Albania. They desperately need three points on Wednesday, 19 June – that game kicks off at 2pm in Hamburg.
Spain vs Croatia player ratings
19:03 , Jack Rathborn
Spain got up and running at Euro 2024 with a straightforward win over Croatia, beating their Group B opponents 3-0 on Saturday.
Captain Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for Luis de la Fuente’s side in Berlin, following a fine Fabian Ruiz assist, and it was Ruiz who doubled the lead with an impressive solo goal.
The standout moment, however, might have come from Lamine Yamal, when the 16-year-old assisted Dani Carvajal with a brilliant cross for 3-0.
Croatia thought they had pulled one back in the second half, when substitute Bruno Petkovic won a penalty, hit the spot, and scored in the aftermath, but the goal was ruled out for encroachment.
Spain vs Croatia ratings: Teenager Lamine Yamal shows glimpses of bright future
19:02 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME: Spain 3-0 Croatia
18:57 , Chris Wilson
95 mins
Carvajal is fouled near his own box and that should be that.
The referee blows the whistle and Spain wrap up what was, in the end, a fairly comfortable three points.
DISALLOWED GOAL! Spain 3-0 Croatia
18:41 , Chris Wilson
81mins
NO GOAL!
Petkovic steps up and fires it low, but Simon saves! Nevertheless, his rebound bounces out to Perisic, who squares it back to Petkovic for the tap-in.
There’s a brief VAR check for encroachment before the penalty was taken, and the goal decision is reversed! No goal.
PENALTY! Spain 3-0 Croatia
18:40 , Chris Wilson
78 mins
PENALTY TO CROATIA!
Out of nowhere really, and it’s Simon’s fault. He dawdles on the ball and the deflection off his clearance makes it fall to the feet of Petkovic. He dummies it to send Simon the wrong way, but is brought down by Rodri!
HALF-TIME: Spain 2-0 Croatia
17:54 , Chris Wilson
Half-time came shortly after the goal, and what a half for Spain.
That should be three points in the bag for Luis de la Fuente’s side.
GOAL! Spain 2-0 Croatia
17:34 , Chris Wilson
32 mins
GOAL!
And another great goal!
Yamal collects on the right and surges into the box. He squares it off to Fabian Ruiz, and the PSG man dances past two defenders before firing a low left-footed shot past Livakovic. There was a small deflection on the way through, but that won’t bother him.
GOAL!: Spain 1-0 Croatia
17:31 , Chris Wilson
29 mins
GOAL! Something out of nothing on the counter for Spain.
Cucurella wins the ball and cushions it to Rodri. He lays it off to Ruiz, who has acres to play a through ball straight into the path of Morata. He’s clean through and he slots it easily low and past Livakovic.
FULL-TIME: Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
15:55 , Chris Wilson
97 mins
FULL-TIME
Hungary are still trying to force a goal here, but this game is over.
The referee blows for full-time on 97 minutes, and it’s a brilliant start for the Swiss with a well-earned three points.
Spain v Croatia: Official line-ups
15:54 , Jack Rathborn
Spain XI: Unai Simón; Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella; Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Morata, Nico Williams
Croatia XI: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Majer, Kramaric; Budimir
GOAL! Hungary 1-3 Switzerland
15:52 , Chris Wilson
93 mins
GOAL!! And Embolo has made sure of the win!
Sommer goes long and Bolla heads it into no man’s land. It runs straight into the path of Embolo, who brings it down brilliantly with his chest and calmly lifts it over the onrushing Gulacsi and into the net.
GOAL: Hungary 1-2 Switzerland
15:25 , Chris Wilson
66 mins
GOAL!
So much better from Hungary. Sallai picks it up again on the left and slides it across to Szoboszlai. He clips in a lovely ball to the far post and Varga manages to escape his marker and head it past Sommer! Game on.
Euro 2024: Hungary 0-2 Switzerland
14:45 , Jack Rathborn
45 mins
GOAL! That is a stunner from Aebischer!
Aebischer curled that beautifully, wrapping it inside the post, with the shot finding the bottom right corner. Magic!
Euro 2024: Hungary 0-1 Switzerland
14:41 , Jack Rathborn
41 mins
What a chance! Hungary should be level, a curling cross from the left and Orban wriggles free.
He doesn’t adjust his body in time and then reaches low with his neck to head towards goal. No power or direction added from the delivery and that’s easy for Sommer.
Euro 2024: Hungary 0-0 Switzerland
14:10 , Jack Rathborn
10 mins
What a chance! Sallai had time and space, but he blasts over!
It was fine work down the right from Fiola, excellent start from Hungary: fast, aggressive and sprinkling in quality at times.
Now Switzerland able to settle, passing it from side to side at the back, Xhaka dropping in to dictate.
Hungary vs Switzerland: Starting line-ups
13:01 , Jack Rathborn
Switzerland XI: Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodríguez; Widmer, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye; Duah, Aebischer, Vargas
Hungary XI: Gulácsi; Lang, Orbán, Szalai; Fiola, Ádám Nagy, Schäfer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai; Varga
