Yes, Italy lost in almost all components of the game, the statistics of the game (with equal ball possession) are as follows:
Shots - 16:9
Shots on target - 4:1
Corners - 4:6
Italy looked like a team without a plan, Switzerland were better.
Now Switzerland will play with the winner of the England-Slovakia pair, and if England defeats Slovakia, then great difficulties await them in the game with Switzerland, they will be favorites, but very slightly ones.
I have always said that Switzerland are a team to beat, it was very sad to see Italy face them at this moment. One thing I watched about this Switzerland is the fact that they perfectly hold on to the ball very. Against Germany they frustrate them and immediately that caught my eyes I was like any team facing them will suffer. Against Italy I thought the Italians will go for a more compact midfield to stop them from recycling their game and playing at their rethym but Italian midfield couldn’t stand up to them and that’s what made them lose the match.
The Italians were waiting for long balls and that wasn’t coming. If any of the other nations should face this Switzerland team at moment they need to match them energy to energy. A marauding wingback will be needed to keep their own wingers on check. The England team or even the Slovakia will not be able to match them to me