Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Group A clash between Turkey and Switzerland. Both teams come into this game knowing that even a victory won’t guarantee them a spot in the knockout stages of the competition, with Wales needing to lose their game against Italy by a heavy margin to give them any chance. All the team news, stats and facts to follow with kick-off at 17:00 GMT.
Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Baku Olympic Stadium / 20.06.2021
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- H. Seferovic(6')
- X. Shaqiri(26', 68')
- I. Kahveci(62')
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Updated 20/06/2021 at 17:54 GMT
62'
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! 2-1. Turkey have got a goal. A fabulous strike from Kahveci who lifts the ball past Sommer into the top corner
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Goal
I. Kahveci
Türkiye
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls2
Fouls against2
59'
SAVE! Çakir just gets a finger tip to Seferovic shot which was creeping into the corner of the net
58'
It's been a really solid display from Switzerland who are making amends for their poor performance against Italy earlier in the week
54'
Switzerland working the ball from left to right as search for a third goal
53'
A wild effort from Ünder as his shot blazes over the bar, it's going to take much more than that to trouble Sommer
51'
SAVE! Embolo produces a fierce shot and forces Çakir into a quick save as it was going into the top corner
49'
Ünder whips in a dangerous cross and Yilmaz just gets under it and his header goes over the bar
48'
The Swiss have come out the blocks quickly as they search for another goal early on
45'
Turkey get the second half underway
End of 1st Half
45'+1
Half time! 2-0 to Switzerland. As it stands the Swiss will still finish third, but if they can find two goals in the second half, Wales could well drop into third if their result stays the same in Italy. All to play for in the second half
45'
One minute of added time to be played
44'
The corner is sent in, but Turkey clear it away
44'
Embolo wins a corner for Switzerland as half time approaches
42'
SAVE! Turkey launch a quick counter attack. Müldür cuts into the box, but Sommer is there again to make a vital stop
38'
SCORE UPDATE! Wales are a goal down to Italy in the other Group A clash. Wales are still in second place but only on goal difference
37'
SHOT! Embolo shoots from inside the box, but drags it wide. The forward has been impressive in the first half
35'
Nice patience play from Turkey, the ball eventually comes to Çelik on the edge of the box, but the right back couldn't keep his shot down and it goes over the bar
33'
The corner is whipped in, but the attack breaks down and comes to nothing
33'
SAVE! Müldür forces Sommer into another save and win a corner for Turkey
30'
Turkey once again seeing more of the ball, but they are failing to make their possession count for anything
28'
SAVE! Çakir makes a save as Shaqiri bursts toward the Turkish goal having been played through by Seferovic. The Goalkeeper just manages to get a foot to the shot and stops the third goal from going in