Euro 2016: Xherdan Shaqiri scores goal of the tournament contender as Switzerland lose to Poland on penalties
The goal drew Switzerland level with Poland at 1-1 and forced the game into extra time but the Poles emerged victorious on penalties
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Your support makes all the difference.Xherdan Shaqiri scored what could be the goal of the tournament as Switzerland faced up against Poland in the first last-16 fixture of the weekend.
After falling behind to a first half goal from Jakub Blaszczykowski, Swizterland looked to be heading home as the game approached the final ten minutes.
Shaqiri – dubbed the “Alpine Messi” – was having none of it though.
After the ball was cleared by the Poland defence following a cross from the left, Shaqiri stepped up to the mark with a moment of pure magic.
Positioned on the edge of the box, Shaqiri pulled off a stunning overhead scissor kick in the 82nd minute to send the ball flying into the lower right-hand corner of the net.
The goal pulled Switzerland level at 1-1 and sent the game into extra-time. After both sides failed to break the dead-lock, Poland eventually went on secure their spot in the quarter-finals after winning 5-4 on penalities.
Goal of the tournament? Quite possibly.
The 24-year-old, who plays for Stoke in the Premier League, scored his first goal for his country in more than a year as his most recent effort before Saturday's match came against Lithuania in Euro 2016 qualifying on 15 June 2015.
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