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OFFICIAL: Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Bags The Man of the Match Award After His Fine Display vs Hungary

opera.com 2024/6/26

An entertaining Group A game in Cologne ends with Switzerland sealing a merited 3-1 win over Hungary, having dominated the first half and then survived a Hungarian revival to secure three precious points.

The Nati's Euro 2024 campaign got off to a superb start when wildcard selection Duah scored his first international goal, and Aebischer put them in command with a curled finish shortly before the break.

Finishing up with an xG of 2.38 to their opponents' 1.23, Murat Yakin's men threatened to increase that lead after half-time, but Hungary bit back through Varga on 66 minutes.

That set up a tense finale, but substitute Embolo shrugged off a year of injury heartache to coolly convert his nation's third during stoppage time.

Switzerland - who have now lost just one of their last 15 matches - can therefore almost guarantee a place in the last 16 by avoiding defeat against Scotland on Wednesday, when Hungary must meet hosts Germany down in Stuttgart.

After the completion of the match, Former Arsenal Midfielder, Granit Xhaka was named the man of the match after his outstanding performance against Hungary.

The Defensive minded midfielder completed the most passes in the match (79), created 4 chances, made 4 recoveries, 1 blcok and had 1 shot at goal

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