Haris Seferovic and Xherdan Shaqiri spearheaded a stunning Switzerland comeback as they beat Belgium 5-2 to reach the finals of the UEFA Nations League next summer.
Match Events
2'GOAL! Switzerland 0-1 Belgium (T. Hazard)
The hosts are in no danger at all. Mertens tries to pick out Thorgan Harzard, who is in an offside position. Elvedi is well placed to make an easy clearance but attempts to play a back pass to Sommer.
It's an awful effort which allows Hazard to punce. It's the easiest of finishes and an absolute gift for Belgium.
17'GOAL! Switzerland 0-2 Belgium (T. Hazard)
He's allowed to run 20 yards with the ball as Switzerland back off. He eventually gets his shot away and the ball beats the diver of Sommer before nestling into the bottom corner.
26'Penalty Goal! Switzerland 1-2 Belgium (Rodriguez)
Game on! Rodriguez steps up and sends the ball left-footed into the bottom corner with Courtois diving the wrong way.
31'GOAL! Switzerland 2-2 Belgium (Seferovic)
What a turnaround in Lucerne! Boyata loses Shaqiri and the Liverpool forward heads the ball back across goal to Seferovic, who slams the ball home at the far post.
44'GOAL! Switzerland 3-2 Belgium (Seferovic)
Would you believe it? Switzerland have come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2!
The hosts break as the ball is played into Fernandes. He has time and space on the right flank to pick out Seferovic on the edge of the penalty area and he produces a brilliant first time finish to beat the dive of Courtois.
62'GOAL! Switzerland 4-2 Belgium (Elvedi)
Could this be the goal that takes Switzerland to the Nations League Finals? Elvedi atones for his second minute error, glancing home Shaqiri's inch-perfect cross to give the hosts the two-goal advantage they need to top the group.
67' WHAT A SHOT! Hazard's shot saved
That's more like it from Belgium. Batshuayi holds the ball up before laying it off to Eden Hazard to strike. Sommer parries the powerful strike up before gathering at the second attempt.
84'GOAL! Switzerland 5-2 Belgium (Seferovic)
Seferovic has his hat-trick and Switzerland are on their way to the Nations League Finals!
It all starts with Shaqiri who produces a wonderful piece of skill, flicking the ball into the path of Mbabu. The full-back's cross then picks out Seferovic, who guides the ball into the far corner.
Match Report
Haris Seferovic and Xherdan Shaqiri spearheaded a stunning Switzerland comeback as they beat Belgium 5-2 to reach the finals of the UEFA Nations League next summer.
Needing to win to finish top of Group A2, Switzerland fell 2-0 behind inside 17 minutes as Thorgan Hazard struck twice for Belgium.
However, Switzerland turned the game around as Ricardo Rodriguez scored from the penalty spot and then Seferovic netted twice to make it 3-2 at half-time.
Line-ups
Switzerland XI: Y. Sommer, S. Zuber, H. Seferović, X. Shaqiri, T. Klose, R. Rodríguez, G. Xhaka, R. Freuler, K. Mbabu, N. Elvedi, E.Fernandes
Subs: M. Lang, M. Gavranović, L. Benito, F. Moubandje, Lacroix, Y. Mvogo, A. Ajeti, D. Sow, D. Oberlin, J. Omlin, D. Zakaria, C. Fassnacht
Belgium XI: V. Kompany, A. Witsel, E. Hazard, N. Chadli, D. Mertens, T. Alderweireld, T. Courtois, T. Meunier, D. Boyata, T. Hazard, Y. Tielemans
Subs: S. Mignolet, Kabasele, K. Casteels, H. Vanaken, Praet, M. Batshuayi, Origi, L. Dendoncker, A. Januzaj, Brandon Mechele, T. Castagne, Jason Denayer
Heykei
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courtois sets up a record by conceding five goals in the Club and Country in a season .
Postmans
260
Xherdan Shaqiri vs Belgium (5-2) 87% passing 4 chances created - most for Switzerland 2 assists 6/6 dribbles - most on the pitch 2 interceptions Unstoppable right now 🔥🔥🔥
Rodreego
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Commentator after the fifth goal: "PHE NO ME NAL" WHAT A COMEBACK...Perfect hattrick for seferovic,highly instrumental shaqiri FOOTBALL AT ITS FINEST. One of the best comebacks you'll ever see..may be better than Barcelona's comeback against PSG.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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They couldn't do that in wc tho losing to a inexperienced Swedes, they need more matches to play to reach thier full potential.
The only guarantee in the world cup was France winning and Belgium going to at least semis. I mean no one expected Spain, Portugal and Argentina to be kicked out early on yet they were. No one expected England to get to the semis yet they did. Everyone thought Neymar would outplay Hazard yet Hazard bullied Brazil for 90 minutes. Anything is possible in World cup...
Jsmooth
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They didn’t give me a call up because they say I am in poor form. But who’s laughing now 💅🏿
millmer
187
Switzerland 🇨🇭 qualify for the Nations League Finals! After losing two goals in 17 minutes, the Swiss needed four goals. Sensationally, they managed to score five!
AchuNormad
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There’s something about this Swiss team. They are so underrated, they broke into the top 5 in world rankings and they have been consistently good. No one talks about them but they just beat the golden generation of Belgium. Congratulations
stenco2017
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how the mighty has fallen,First it was France the world leader,Croatia and now Belgium.. Football is Fun and full of surprises..
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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No surprise, I've seen Switzerland upset a lot of "big" teams in the past. Somewhat a dark horse in all tournaments. I'm just surprised Shaqiri isn't on the scoresheet since he's the one that usually upsets all these big teams. Thorgan once again proves why I want him at Chelsea to partner Eden on the right....
Pero24
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Sincerely this is my mood right now
Jhoxua11
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We're going to Portugal thank you so much Switzerland thank you thank for the believe and not giving up I'm in tears 😭😭😭 what a believe ...what a comeback. .we just need two unconceded goals and we did it perfectly .... Steferovic with a Hattrick Rodriguez Elvedi could've gone 6..but congratulations. Switzerland👏👏👏 SHIKIRI MAN OF THE MATCH FOR ME IF YOU AGREE
Thiago_
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After 17 minute Switzerland needed four goals⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Against the world no.1 to reach the nation league finals. They scored five ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ This is football ⚽️🤷♂️ anything can happen 🔥🔥😭