Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin knew his team would “destroy” Italy in the last 16 at Euro 2024 when he saw the Azzurri had made a change of formation.
Switzerland are into the European Championship quarter-finals for just the second time after beating the defending champions 2-0 in Berlin, having also reached the last eight by claiming the scalp of France at Euro 2020.
Yakin’s team were good value for their victory, leading Italy for shots (13 to 11), shots on target (four to one), expected goals (1.3 to 0.78 xG) and touc
