Chinanews client, Beijing, June 29. In the early morning of the 29th, Beijing time, there were two more matches in the 1/8 finals of the European Cup.
The World Cup champions France and Switzerland drew 3:3 within 120 minutes. Mbappé missed a penalty in the penalty shoot-out and the French team was eliminated.
Spain eliminated World Cup runner-up Croatia 5:3 after overtime, and will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
Switzerland celebrates victory. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
In the first match of the day, Spain and Croatia drew 3:3 in 90 minutes. The more powerful Spanish team scored two goals in overtime, which allowed them to pass the risk 5:3.
In the 19th minute of the game, Pedri passed back near the center circle. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon made a mistake and had to watch the ball roll into his own gate.
UEFA eventually counted the ball as Pedri's own own.
Video screenshot of the moment Simon stops the ball
As the youngest player in the history of the Spanish team to participate in the European Cup finals, the 18-year-old Pedri was forced to "famous with one goal": According to foreign media statistics, this is not only the longest own goal in the history of the European Cup since records.
The Spanish team was not affected by the loss of the ball too much.
Saravia, Azpilicueta and Ferran Torres scored in the subsequent games one after another, Spain took the lead with a 3:1 reversal.
Morata finally scored. Source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
However, at the end of the game, Spain, which has always been known for its control, failed to block Croatia's counterattack.
In the 84th minute and the third minute of stoppage time, Orsic and Passalic helped Croatia miraculously tied the score.
However, in overtime, Morata and Oyazabal scored two goals in 3 minutes, and Spain finally won the contest 5:3.
Mbappe missed a penalty. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
The match between France and Switzerland is almost the same.
Switzerland took the lead in breaking the deadlock by Seferovich. Benzema scored twice and Pogba's goal helped the French team lead 3:1. The goals of Seferovic and Gavranovic before the end made Switzerland pressure. The whistle equalized the score.
Unlike the previous game, the two sides did not score again in overtime and the game entered a penalty shootout.
In the first 9 rounds of the players all made free throws, the finale Mbappe missed a penalty kick.
After a fierce battle, the French team was eliminated.
At this point, Portugal, the last European Cup champion, and the last World Cup champion France and runner-up Croatia, have all stopped in the top 16 of the current European Cup.
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