After a thrilling six-goal thriller, Kylian Mbappe spectacularly missed the crucial shoot-out penalty to knock out Euro 2020 favorites France. This set up a quarterfinal match with Spain.Star striker, however, was denied the 10th kick by Yann Sommer, the Swiss goalkeeper. This ended a great contest and an incredible day at the European Championships.Penalty shootout Penalty taker Team outcome Mario Gavranovic Switzerland Scored Paul Pogba France Scored Fabian Schar Switzerland scored Manuel Akanji Switzerland scored Marcus Thuram France Scored Ruben Vagas Switzerland scored Presnel Kimpembe France Scored Admire Mehmedi Switzerland savedSwitzerland took a surprise lead early in the game through Haris Seferovic’s header (15). But France won the game with a four minute burst that featured a Hugo Lloris penalty save, Karim Benzema double (57 and 59), before Paul Pogba (75), looked to have sealed the deal by curling a spectacular shot into the top corner.After seeing an earlier strike for offside ruled out, Switzerland, like Croatia, refused to give up and made their own comeback in nine minutes. Seferovic scored another header (81), while Mario Gavranovic (90), fired in from the box's edge.Kingsley Coman had time to reach the bar, and his team-mates missed several chances in extra-time. However, Croatia failed to win an epic victory in their epic. Switzerland stunned world champions France, with Sommer deniging Mbappe's request to travel to St Petersburg for Friday's quarter-final.France Player Ratings: Lloris (7) Varane (5) Lenglet (5) Kimpembe (4) Kimpembe (6), Pavard (5) Pogba (9), Kante (6) Rabiot (6) Griezmann (7), Benzema (8) Mbappe (6)Subs: Coman (7, Giroud (6, Thuram 6), Sissoko 5Switzerland: Sommer (9), Elvedi (7). Akanji (7). Rodriguez (6). Freuler (6). Freuler (6). Xhaka (8). Zuber (7). Shaqiri (7). Embolo (7). Seferovic (8).Subs: Mbabu (7), Mehmedi (6), Fassnacht ((6)), Gavranovic (9), Schar(7), Vargas (7).Yann Sommer (Switzerland), Man of the MatchFrance stunned by the Swiss...France was the tournament favourites, starting with an unusual back three. Raphael Varane quickly moved over from a corner in two minutes, and Mbappe, Benzema looked dangerous in the box. Switzerland was positive and embraced the fast pace with their early corners - which was rewarded 15 minutes later.Seferovic made a classic centre-forward's header that converted Steven Zuber's cross. Swiss fans, who had been so critical about their team's performance on group stage, were in paradise.France team news made three changes to its side that drew with Portugal. Lucas Hernandez and Corentin Tolisso dropped to the bench while Jules Kounde is out injured. Clement Lenglet, Adrien Rabiot, and Benjamin Pavard are in for the world champions who have switched to a back trio.Switzerland was unchanged from the team that beat Turkey in their last group game.France conceded the first game of their third consecutive match. They were denied an immediate response from Nico Elvedi, then goalkeeper Sommer, who made crucial interventions to stop crosses reaching Pogba or Benzema.As France started to build pressure, Adrien Rabiot shot a low shot just beyond the far post. Breel Embolo missed the opportunity at the other end as he didn't catch a glance from a free kick.Mbappe's off-target shot just before the break summarised the frustration in France. Didier Deschamps made significant changes for the second 45. Coman was sent on for Clement Lenglet, and the world champions returned to their familiar back four.However, they were still vulnerable at the back. Embolo nearly found Seferovic in his box, so Benjamin Pavard cleaned up Zuber near the border. The Swiss were then given a penalty after a VAR check.It was a great opportunity for the underdogs, but Ricardo Rodriguez's calm effort caused a turnaround.Image: Hugo Lloris, France's goalkeeper, saved Ricardo Rodriguez's penalty in Switzerland.Lloris kept it down to his right, and two minutes later Benzema scored the goal.Real Madrid striker Mbappe produced a remarkable touch to tap Mbappe from under himself and poked it past Sommer.Image: KarimBenzema scored two goals to win the game for France.France took the lead via another amazing flick two minutes later. Mbappe's clip for Antoine Griezmann was this time the lead. Benzema could see the loop and nod in from a quarter of a yard away.Switzerland's Silvain WIDMER narrowly missed the goal from a free kick. Although the VAR had overruled the flag, Widmer was able to convert the ball at the back post. However, a moment of class seemed to have resolved the tie.Pogba took the ball from 25 yards and bent a stunning shot into the top corner. Sommer was out of luck.Image: Paul Pogba won France's third place.France turning on the flair, it was now a question not of whether Les Bleus would win but how many.Switzerland refused to surrender and performed their own spectacular nine-minute turnaround.First Seferovic sent Kevin Mbabu a delicious cross, and then Gavranovic saw a strike ruled out as offside. The sub responded with a stunning shot from GranitXhaka's pass, beating Lloris from the box's edge.Image: Mario Gavranovic, Switzerland celebrates scoring an equalizerThis hard work almost cost him his life when Coman smashed the bar with the last kick of normal time. The game was forced to extra-time with Pavard coming closest in the first fifteen minutes, when Sommer's fingertip saved Pavard from volleying.Mbappe missed a huge chance. Pogba brought him in after the break. Olivier Giroud's header, which Sommer was able to catch, was tipped by Sommer.Despite the pressure, both teams were flawless right from the spot - until Sommer correctly read Mbappe’s kick and caused wild celebrations among the Swiss players, supporters, and fans as France crashed out.The pundit verdictGary Neville, ITV: "Kylian Mabappe wants to be the greatest player in this world like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This is a bump on the road for him. He will face a lot of challenges over the next few weeks. He will get through it."I believed that Switzerland would be the ideal opponent to launch the French assault on tournament. They have surprised us all. What I have seen in the past 120 minutes has left me stunned.It was a disaster for France right from the beginning. They were complacent, and the first half system was all wrong. The players had no clue what they were doing.Roy Keane, ITV: "This explains why it's so great." The French arrived with a negative attitude. They were punished and I am happy for them. It doesn't matter how much you have, it doesn't matter how good it is. If you don't show up with the right attitude, it's difficult to get it back.Opta statsFrance has failed to reach the quarterfinal stage of a major tournament (Euros/World Cup), for the first time since 2010.Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of a major tournament (Euros/World Cup), their first appearance since 1954 World Cup. This was also their first penalty shootout win in either competition.For the first time since 1954 World Cup, Switzerland has scored at least 3 goals in consecutive major tournament matches (Euros/World Cups).Steven Zuber, from Switzerland, provided his fourth assistance at Euro 2020. No player has provided more support at any European Championships tournament since 1980.Haris Seferovic scored three goals in consecutive major tournament games after only scoring once in his 13 previous appearances at European Championships or World Cups.Spain will face Switzerland in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals in St Petersburg, starting at 5pm.
