Euro 2016 Photos

Euro 2016: Poland Enter Quarter-Final After Thrilling Win Over Switzerland

June 25, 2016 23:55

Poland defeated a spirited Switzerland side 5-4 on penalties as they became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of Euro 2016

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Poland and Switzerland clashed in the first round of 16 match in the Euro 2016 championship. Switzerland, who had not reached the quarter-finals of a major tournament since 1938, were determined to break the jinx (Images credit: AFP)
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Jakub Blaszczykowski put Poland ahead in the 39th minute as he scored yet again in the Euro 2016
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However, Xherdan Shaqiri scored a magnificent bicycle kick goal in the 82nd minute to put Switzerland back on level terms.
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Switzerland and Poland slugged it out in extra time but no team managed to break the deadlock.
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Poland converted all their chances while for Switzerland, Granit Xhaka missed as the Poles won the match 5-4 on penalties.
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Poland became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals as their good form continued
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In another last 16 match between Wales and Northern Ireland, the score remained 0-0 in the first-half.
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The first-half also saw a goal from Aaron Ramsey being cancelled due to off-side.
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The deadlock was broken in the 75th minute as Northern Ireland's Gareth McAuley scored an own-goal.
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Courtesy the own goal, Gareth Bale's Wales made their maiden entry into the Euro quarter-finals.
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In the final Round of 16 match on Saturday, Portugal took on Croatia and much was expected from the talismanic Cristiano Ronaldo
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Despite repeated attempts the regulation period ended 0-0 and the match headed into extra time
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It was Ricardo Quaresma's goal in the 117th minute which separated both the sides, pushing Portugal into the quarter-finals
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Portugal will now clash against Poland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 in Marseille on June 30

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