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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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Ibrahim Mustapha

Updated 20/06/2021 at 17:54 GMT


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
26'
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAL! 2-0 to Switzerland. Shaqiri produces a moment of magic as he curls and effort into the top corner, he was given too much time and space and punishes Turkey
X. Shaqiri
Goal
X. Shaqiri
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Switzerland
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Corners1
22'
Great hold up play from Yilmaz, who is the only outlet for Turkey, the ball then comes to Tufan shoots again from range, but it's well over the bar
19'
SHOT! Zuber lets fly with a shot from range, but it's well wide of the mark
17'
Shaqiri looks bright as he plays a smart through ball which splits the Turkey defence, but the ball is eventually cleared away
15'
SAVE! Sommer had to get a hand to it as Müldür fires his shot across the box, it could have gone anywhere, but Switzerland clear their lines
13'
Turkey enjoying a spell of possession as they search for an equaliser, moving the ball from left to right
11'
Xhaka stops the Turkish counter attack as he commits the challenge to break up play
10'
Switzerland have a corner as they look to build on their lead. Shaqiri whips it in, but Turkey clear the ball and launch a counter attack
8'
What a start, just when Turkey looked like they were growing into the game they have been sucker punched by the Swiss
6'
GOAAAAAAAL! It's an early goal for the Swiss, an emphatic finish from Seferovic from the edge of the box. The number nine swivels on the spot to make a yard of space and unleashes a low drive into the corner of the net.
H. Seferovic
Goal
H. Seferovic
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Switzerland
Goals1
On target1
3'
SAVE! Another chance for Turkey as Ayhan shoots from range and forces Sommer into a save
2'
Turkey have responded quickly as Tufan show quick feet to shoot from distance, but his shot blazes over the bar
1'
A quick start from the Swiss as they search for an early goal. Shaqiri is already looking busy down the right wing
1st Half
1'
Referee Slavko Vincic blows the whistle and Switzerland get the game under way
16:55
Kick off is lees than five minutes away as both team take to the pitch
16:50
Turkey's goal has been peppered with shots in this competition, they have faced 40 shots across their two Euro 2020 games so far, more than any other side in Group A.
16:45
Swiss captain Granit Xhaka could be pivotal in the out come of the game today, no player has made more passes (153) had more touches (172) or made more tackles (five) for Switzerland at Euro 2020 so far
16:40
Not only would a Swiss victory tonight give them a chance to qualify for the knockout stages, but it would also mean they avoid remaining winless in all three of their group stage games at a major tournament for the first time since Euro 2004
16:35
Despite under performing at this years Euros, Turkey have won each of their last two international matches against Switzerland, even though they conceded the opening goal in both games.
16:30
While Swiss coach Vladimir Petković, was realistic abut his side's chance of progressing "The most important thing is to be present. We need to improve what we can influence and, most importantly, win. With three points we have a realistic chance of advancing. We’re playing in front of 30,000 Turkish fans but we will try to turn that into a positive. It’s very important, a decisive game. There are no second or third chances."