US EditionEuro 2025: Host Switzerland's Late Goals Secure 2-0 Win over Iceland
- Switzerland defeated Iceland 2-0 in Bern on Sunday during the Women's Euro 2025 tournament, securing their first Group A win at home.
- The match followed tough, tense play influenced by rainy, slippery conditions after a recent tropical heat wave, with both teams previously losing opening group games.
- Geraldine Reuteler scored in the 76th minute after Iceland lost the ball in midfield, and substitute Alayah Pilgrim sealed the win with a late deflected goal.
- Swiss captain Lia Walti expressed her joy after the team managed to generate enough scoring opportunities to secure the victory, while midfielder Smilla Valotto described the experience of playing in front of 30,000 supporters as truly overwhelming.
- Switzerland kept their knockout hopes alive and will play Finland on Wednesday for second place, while Iceland became the first team eliminated from Euro 2025 regardless of their final game.
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Switzerland 2-0 Iceland: Euro 2025 hosts knock out Iceland and boost own hopes
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Switzerland won the first win at the Women's Football European Championship in its own country! The host women won their first win on Sunday against Iceland with 2:0 (0:0) and have good chances to enter the quarter-finals. Geraldine Reuteler (76.) and Alayah Pilgrim (90.) scored the goals in front of 29,658 spectators in Bern.The Icelandic women provided Switzerland with a balanced match for a long time. Ingibjörg Sigurdardottir shot at the Latt…
Almost 30,000 Swiss fans supported their home nation to a much-needed victory over Iceland in the European Championship. The 2-0 victory puts Switzerland in second place in the group ahead of the crucial match against Finland on Thursday.
Swiss Triumph: Victory Over Iceland Revives Euro Hopes
Swiss Triumph: Victory Over Iceland Revives Euro Hopes Switzerland breathed new life into their Women's Euros campaign with a pivotal 2-0 victory over Iceland on Sunday. Geraldine Reuteler's opening goal and Alayah Pilgrim's late strike propelled the hosts to their first win in Group A.The result eliminated Iceland from the competition and ensured that Switzerland will face Finland in a decisive match for second place in Geneva. Norway, having d…
Switzerland finish strongly to see off Iceland
Geraldine Reuteler got the opening goal and Alayah Pilgrim scored a late second as hosts Switzerland beat Iceland 2-0 to keep alive their hopes of a place in the knockout stage by registering their first win in Group A at Euro 2025.
Switzerland has won the first three at the Heim-EM, and has shown that success is not always fun.
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