EURO 2024 Roundup, Matchday 10
Here is a summary of the matches that took place during Matchday 10 of EURO 2024, highlighting the outcomes and standout individual performances.
Scotland 0-1 Hungary
Hungary revived their chances of advancing from Group A in EURO 2024 by securing a dramatic 1-0 win over Scotland, ending their eight-match winless streak in the tournament. Kevin Csoboth scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, eliminating Scotland from the competition and putting Hungary in a good position to progress to the knockout stages. Despite Scotland dominating possession early on, they struggled to create clear scoring opportunities and were unable to test Hungarian goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi. Hungary’s strategy of allowing Scotland to keep the ball seemed to work, as they contained their opponents effectively. Hungary missed a chance to take the lead just before halftime when Willi Orbán headed Szoboszlai’s free-kick over the bar from close range.
A serious collision between Barnabás Varga and Scotland’s goalkeeper Angus Gunn led to a lengthy stoppage in play, with Varga being stretchered off the field. In a highly charged match, Hungary responded courageously, with Szoboszlai almost breaking through Scotland’s defense but being denied by a great save from Gunn. Hungary continued to press until the final moments, with Kevin Csoboth scoring a late goal from a counterattack to secure a victory in the 100th minute. Scotland’s exit from the tournament was ultimately due to a lack of quality in the attacking third, while Hungary’s last-minute goal kept their hopes alive in Group A as they finished third with three points.
Switzerland 1-1 Germany
Niclas Füllkrug scored a last-minute goal to help Germany secure first place in Group A at Euro 2024 with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Frankfurt. Germany faced a tough challenge in this game as Switzerland outplayed them tactically in the first half. Germany thought they had taken the lead with a long-range goal from Robert Andrich, but it was disallowed due to a foul in the build-up. Switzerland then capitalized on this opportunity and scored through Dan Ndoye after Remo Freuler’s cross. The first half also saw Jonathan Tah receiving his second yellow card of the tournament, which meant he would miss the Round of 16 match for Germany.
Germany was given the challenge of coming back from a deficit for the first time in this tournament. They applied constant pressure after the break, with Musiala having a strong long-range shot saved by Sommer. Havertz missed a close-range header, and Kimmich’s attempt was blocked by Akanji. Nagelsmann made full use of his substitutes as Germany pushed for an equalizer. Neuer made a great save to stop Xhaka, and then two substitutes combined for a late goal. Raum’s precise cross was met by Füllkrug, who headed the ball expertly into the far corner. This secured Germany’s top spot in the group and extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches. Switzerland, who finished as runners-up, also have a seven-match unbeaten streak.
