Switzerland Start Euro 2024 with Commanding Victory
Duah Gamble Pays Off, Embolo's Comeback Seals Win
The Briefing
In a crucial European Championship match, Switzerland got its campaign off to a flying start with a commanding 3-1 win over Hungary. First-half goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer set the Swiss on course for victory, with Breel Embolo adding a third after the break to seal the win.
Switzerland's manager, Murat Yakin, had gambled by starting Duah, who had only played 10 minutes of international football before the game. However, the gamble paid off as the 22-year-old opened the scoring with a deft header in the 19th minute. Aebischer doubled the lead just six minutes later with a powerful shot from outside the box.
Hungary pulled one back in the second half through Roland Sallai, but Embolo, who was making his first appearance for Switzerland since the 2022 World Cup, restored the two-goal advantage with a clinical finish in the 73rd minute. The win gives Switzerland a perfect start to their Euro 2024 campaign and leaves Hungary with an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stages.
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