Switzerland too strong for Hungary as Embolo chip caps classy win

Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer both score their first international goals as Murat Yakin’s selection vindicated

Breel Embolo scores Switzerland's third goal during the Euro 2024 Group A game against Hungary at Cologne Stadium. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Imagescampaign off to a flying start with a commanding 3-1 win over a shaky Hungary in Cologne on Saturday, with first international goals for Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer and Breel Embolo netting on his return from injury.

Chasing a place in the knock-out rounds in their sixth consecutive major tournament, Switzerland looked a classy outfit, composed and organised at the back and quick on the attack, with Granit Xhaka controlling the play and Dan Ndoye a constant trouble for the Hungarian defence.

They had the first chance of the game in the ninth minute when Attila Fiola squared the ball to Roland Sallai who blasted over the bar.

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