Euro 2016: Twitter reacts as Poland beat Switzerland on penalties
Poland managed to make it to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 after they defeat Switzerland 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game finished 1-1 at the end of 120 minutes. Granit Xhaka’s penalty was wide of the target and that cost Switzerland the match. Jakub Blaszczykowski opened the account for Poland while Xherdan Shaqiri equalised for the Switzerland with an exceptional overhead kick from outside the penalty box.
With an intense battle that went to the penalty shootout, Poland had the last laugh. Poland was under immense threat from Shaqiri especially in the later stages of the second half when the time was running down. Poland managed to keep him at bay and took it down to the wire. Eventually, Granit Xhaka’s horrific penalty is going to torment the Swiss fans for quite some time.
#POL need Lewandowski to turn up today.https://t.co/JmxBqZq8aR #SUIPOL pic.twitter.com/v0Jlnmjv7y
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 25, 2016
25 - #SUI growing into this match as Rodrguez makes a marauding run from left-back and drags his shot past a post. #EURO2016 #SUIPOL
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
GOAL! Switzerland 0-1 Poland (Baszczykowski 39) #EURO2016 #SUIPOL pic.twitter.com/tleF1b5nbL
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
5 - Jakub Blaszczykowski has been directly involved in five of Polands six goals in EURO history (3 goals, 2 assists). Inspired.
— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 25, 2016
Kuuubaaaaaa ... Congratulations Bro! #SUIPOL #EURO2016
— Ilkay Gndogan (@Guendogan8) June 25, 2016
When you type Blaszczykowski correctly without Google's help#SUIPOL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/gEjbfcErFD
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 25, 2016
{ #SUIPOL } Le but de Blaszczykowski !#SUI #POL pic.twitter.com/KwYSbdkhWH
— Spcial Football (@footballspe) June 25, 2016
22 - There have been 22 shots attempted in the first half of #SUIPOL, highest tally at the Euros since 2004. Show.
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 25, 2016
Poland have never lost when Blaszczykowski - now 18 goals - has scored.#EURO2016 #POL pic.twitter.com/hYo5z13lfA
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
Robert Lewandowski #SUIPOL https://t.co/ddUkX6Uojy pic.twitter.com/mlcWLCbXkz
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 25, 2016
#SUI 0-1 #POL. Lewandowski gets some heavy treatment from Schar.
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 25, 2016
LIVE: https://t.co/2tMEcCwL9X #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/tCSsJAXc2F
There's nothing wrong with a dance-off mid-match...https://t.co/JmxBqZq8aR #SUIPOL pic.twitter.com/LCfKREldyH
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 25, 2016
73 - CLOSE! A wonderful free-kick from Rodrguez is destined for the top corner before Fabiaski produces a fine one-handed save. #EURO2016
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
What a save from ukasz Fabiaski!#POL STILL haven't conceded a goal at #EURO2016 - 346 minutes and counting. pic.twitter.com/8322DGQ4aN
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 25, 2016
Wow!!!!!
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 25, 2016
Gooooallllllll
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) June 25, 2016
Madre ma. Lo que acaba de hacer Shaqiri. pic.twitter.com/5gYF1KADmA
— #BenditaPremier (@EPL_es) June 25, 2016
WHAT. A. GOAL.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 25, 2016
XHERDAN SHAQIRI. #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/2WeCX4OWre
Quel but de Shaqiri pour la Suisse ! (@afpfr) pic.twitter.com/AAAYkUFIht
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) June 25, 2016
Goal of #EURO2016. pic.twitter.com/AtQdquWK51
— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) June 25, 2016
Shaqiri with a stunning goal to make it 1-1
— From The Stands (@FromTStands) June 25, 2016
(Credit: @GIFsFootie )pic.twitter.com/ORPSWP5laB
Goal of the tournament from @XS_11official . Wow incredible finish. #SUIPOL
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) June 25, 2016
A moment for Shaqiri and #SUI to savour. The technique...#EURO2016 #SUIPOL pic.twitter.com/GUfqmipRZ6
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
Could Shaqiri do that though on a wet, cold Tuesday night in Stoke?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 25, 2016
Slightly unfair on Poland that Switzerland got 2 extra days between games to practice bicycle kicks from outside the box.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 25, 2016
#SUI 1-1 #POL #EURO2016 - Shaqiri's is the second scissors goal in Euros history. The first one, by Antonio Conte vs #TUR in 2000
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) June 25, 2016
39 - There were 39 shots after 90 minutes in #SUIPOL, five more than any other match at #Euro2016. Flurry.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 25, 2016
Shaqiri stunner sends #SUIPOL to extra time!#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/UPIiUr8NKA
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
Shaqiri pic.twitter.com/e1O1U8BPgF
— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) June 25, 2016
Xherdan Shaqiri n'tait pas son coup d'essai... #SUIPOL https://t.co/4zRYGOmvll
— Nerh Nerh (@HCehef) June 25, 2016
Poland have never been in a penalty shootout at a major tournament...https://t.co/JmxBqZq8aR #SUIPOL pic.twitter.com/FyRj7ID3fg
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 25, 2016
Unfortunately Jakub Blaszczykowski will never trend on Twitter because only about 20 people know how to spell his name #SUIPOL #EURO2016
— EURO 2016 Fans (@EurosUEFA) June 25, 2016
Let's hope Shaqiri doesn't get cramp or he'll need the entire stadium to help him stretch those legs out: pic.twitter.com/L31BFjv9SM
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 25, 2016
#SUI have been involved in one shootout, missing all 3 against Ukraine (2006 World Cup). #EURO2016 #SUIPOL
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 25, 2016
Love a penalty shootout Hopefully we see someone take a penalty like this... #EURO2016 #SUI #POL pic.twitter.com/PbWJ3BFbV4
— The F2 (@F2Freestylers) June 25, 2016
Please don't let #Xhaka take penalties at @Arsenal.
— Arsenal Review USA (@ArsenalReviewUS) June 25, 2016
Arsenal fans right now... #Xhaka #SUIPOL #SUI pic.twitter.com/ESdr6Yvvrn
— Joe (@TrustChipmunk) June 25, 2016
An Arsenal man single handedly sent his country out of a major tournament in round of 16.DNA #Xhaka
— Ashwin (@Ashwii7) June 25, 2016
#Wenger after witnessing that horrific penalty by #Xhaka...#AFC #SUIPOL #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Z9zIFFmp7G
— HalfAGoal (@Half_A_Goal) June 25, 2016