In a group with Italy (a team that just beat Türkiye 3-0), Wales and Switzerland need to understand that a defeat will make the chance of reaching the next round narrower than ever. Italy was the first team in Group A, the remaining self-determined ticket was awarded to both teams.
In addition, Turkey is not an easy opponent and can cause both Wales and Switzerland to lose points. Therefore, the importance of the match is further pushed up.
Switzerland took the initiative to play aerial battles, seeking opportunities from set pieces. Meanwhile, Wales with the free wings of James - Bale roared, causing the opponent's defense to shake many times.
In this match, each side played with 1 striker and both completed their mission. Shortly after Embolo opened the scoring for Switzerland in the 49th minute, it was Moore's turn to equalize for Wales in the 74th minute. The common point is the dangerous headers after a series of missed situations before.
At the end of the match, Switzerland once again put the ball into the Welsh net but the referee did not recognize the goal due to an offside error after watching VAR. The result was a 1-1 draw, although not as expected, both sides were satisfied when facing an opponent of equal level.
The situation in Group A is temporarily Polarized after the first round. Italy leads with 3 points. Wales and Switzerland are behind with 1 point. Turkey is currently at the bottom with a goal difference of -3.
