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Switzerland Ratings against Spain

Yann Sommer.

Yann Sommer (8.5/10)

Sommer had a great game and a great tournament overall. He was always assured between the sticks, especially when Spain threw the proverbial kitchen sink at him in extra time, making an impressive ten saves in the match. He leaves Euro 2020 with his head held high despite ending up on the losing side in the shootout.

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Silvan Widmer (5/10)

Widmar struggled in the first half to contain Alba and Sarabia down Switzerland's right, as the two overtook him to fashion dangerous openings. Widmer redeemed himself in the second half and also ventured forward on a couple of occasions.

Nico Elvedi (7.5/10)

Elvedi had a fine game at the heart of the Switzerland defence as he did in most of the tournament. He kept the three-man Spain forward line at bay for much of the game.

Manuel Akanji (8/10)

One of the finest defenders at UEFA Euro 2020, Akanji was solid against France and ensured an encore in another tough game. He blunted Morata and played a huge role in ensuring that much of Spain's passing was harmless. He missed a penalty in the tie-break with a poor attempt, but that will not blot a great tournament for him. Akanji won nine of his 12 duels, had a 93% pass accuracy and made 11 recoveries in the loss against Spain.

Ricardo Rodriguez (6.5/10)

The left-back was more solid than his counterpart on the other flank, but Rodriguez could have offered a little more going forward.

Denis Zakaria (6/10)

Drafted into the team to replace the suspended Granit Xhaka, Zakaria scored an unfortunate own goal but was otherwise assured on the ball. He offered little creatively, though.

Remo Freuler (6/10)

Freuler had an eventful game, providing the assist for the equaliser against Spain. He got sent off for a tough boots-up challenge on Moreno in which he got the ball but followed through on to Moreno's shin. Freuler ventured forward more than Zakaria, despite playing as a defensive screen against Spain.

Breel Embolo (N/A)

One of Switzerland's standout performers at Euro 2020, Embolo didn't get any time to show what he could do after being substituted early following a hard tackle, from which he failed to recover.

Steven Zuber (7/10)

Zuber had a fine game down the left wing. He forced the issue down the channel and often got into the Spain penalty box. Zuber nearly scored from open play in the second half and was also energetic in tracking back.

Xherdan Shaqiri (7/10)

Switzerland's captain on the day, Shaqiri netted his team's equaliser with a smart finish and got into the game quite a bit in the second half. Shaqiri wasn't his vintage self against Spain, though, as he misplaced a few important passes.

Haris Seferovic (5/10)

Starved of quality delivery, Seferovic failed to unleash his potency against Spain. He did work hard and often helped out in defence, but he was never really a goal threat.

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Ratings of Switzerland substitutes

Ruben Vargas (7/10)

Vargas was an industrious presence down the right and never let his energy ebb after coming on. Unfortunately, he lost his nerve, blasting his penalty over the crossbar in the shootout.

Djibril Sow (7/10)

Sow replaced Shaqiri to add some steel to the Swiss resistance after they went a man down. He did that job proficiently on the night.

Christian Fassnacht (6/10)

Fassnacht came on late in normal time in place of Zuber and spent the extra time busy helping the defence.

Mario Gabranovic (5/10)

Gabranovic did nothing exceptional after coming on in place of Seferovic. Moreover, he also picked up a yellow. He came on with the team down to ten men, which meant he could not offer as much threat as he normally does.

Fabian Schar (N/A)

Schar came on in the second half of extra time and had a few touches. Moreover, he missed the first Swiss penalty in the shootout against Spain.