Switzerland v Poland player ratings: Who impressed in Saint Etienne?
The game ended 1-1 but Poland went on to book their spot in the quarters after winning 5-4 on penalties

Poland booked themselves a spot in the quarter-finals having beat Switzerland 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1.
The Poles looked like they'd clinched the win thanks to a first half goal from Jakub Blaszczykowski but Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri pulled off a stunning over head scissor kick in the 82nd minute to level the score.
The goal was enough to send the game to extra but neither side were able to break the dead-lock. It was Poland who emerged triumphant though. Granxit Xhaka's miss made the difference with his penalty effort sailing embarrasingly wide of the left post while the Poles scored all five of their penalties.
Arsenal’s £30m summer signing becomes the first victim of the 12-yard trial at Euro 2016 and his miss has denied Switzerland the chance of their first tournament quarter-final since 1954.
Switzerland looked on course for an incredible come back though having come closest to finding the winning goal in the additional 30 minutes of extra time.
Fabianski was forced into a superb save to deny Eren Derdiyok's header following a sweet delivery from Shaqiri. He was called back into action moments later as the same player attempted to convert Seferovic’s deflected cross but ultimately the game ended all square at 1-1.
There was an unsavoury end as Poland celebrated in front of the Swiss fans, however, but Mark Clattenburg and his assistant, who had a fine game collectively, swiftly calmed things down.
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