Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Nations League Group A2 clash between Switzerland and Belgium. Roberto Martinez's side know if they can avoid defeat this evening they will qualify for the semi-finals. The Red Devils have won their two previous matches and could become the first team in the top tier of the Nations League to claim maximum points. Switzerland will be hoping to spoil the visitors' party, however. A 1-0 or 2-1 win, or if they can claim victory by two or more clear goals, will be enough for Vladimir Petkovic's side to top the pool.
UEFA Nations League / League A
Swissporarena / 18.11.2018
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- R. Rodríguez(26' PEN)
- H. Seferovic(31', 44', 84')
- N. Elvedi(62')
- T. Hazard(2', 17')
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Updated 18/11/2018 at 21:39 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME
IT'S OVER! Having been trailing by two goals at one stage, Switzerland have come from behind to thrash Belgium and subsequently seal their place in the UEFA Nations League semi-final, ending the hopes of Roberto Martinez's side in the process. What an extraordinary night of football.
90'+2
SWITZERLAND SUB: A standing ovation for hat-trick hero Seferovic who is replaced by Albian Ajeti.
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A. Ajeti
Switzerland
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Off
H. Seferovic
Switzerland
Goals3
On target4
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
90'
There will be three minutes added time.
89'
BELGIUM SUB: Divock Origi. an emergency call-up, replaces Meunier.
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D. Origi
Belgium
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Off
T. Meunier
Belgium
Fouls3
88'
CROSSBAR! Sommer does well to tip Hazard's shot onto the woodwork!
On
D. Origi
Belgium
Off
T. Meunier
Belgium
Fouls3
86'
YELLOW CARD: Seferovic goes into the book to cap a lively night for the Swiss striker.
Yellow card
H. Seferovic
Switzerland
Goals3
On target4
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
84'
GOAL! Switzerland 5-2 Belgium
Seferovic scores his hat-trick and Switzerland are going top of the group!
Shaqiri is involved once more, flicking the ball onto Mbabu. The full-back stands up a cross for Seferovic who finishes with a cracking header.
Goal
H. Seferovic
Switzerland
Goals3
On target4
Blocked Shots1
Wide2
82'
Shaqiri's crossing has been dynamite this evening. He picks out Seferovic, searching for his hat-trick, but he can't generate enough power in his header to test Courtois.
79'
YELLOW CARD! Mbabu goes through the back of Witsel and receives a caution.
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Yellow card
K. Mbabu
Switzerland
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against2
78'
SWITZERLAND SUB: Denis Zakaria replaces Freuler.
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D. Zakaria
Switzerland
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Off
R. Freuler
Switzerland
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
77'
Everyone is back for Switzerland as they try to protect this lead. And the hosts are preparing their first change of the evening.
75'
A number of Belgian players have let themselves down this evening, but none more so than Meunier.
74'
Mertens shoots straight at Sommer, but Switzerland are surrendering the ball too easily at the moment.
71'
Switzerland are living dangerously as they continue to play deeper. They concede another corner, it's swung in but Kompany can't keep his header down.
69'
SAVE! Belgium need to get Eden Hazard on the ball more often. He draws a good save for Sommer who spills his shot at the first attempt but gathers himself quickly to pounce on the loose ball.
67'
A Belgium goal would change the complexion of this contest again, but Xhaka does well to clear Mertens' corner just now. It's going to be a tense 20-plus minutes at the Swissporarena.
65'
BELGIUM SUB: Michy Batshuayi replaces Chadli, who has had a nightmare.
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M. Batshuayi
Belgium
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N. Chadli
Belgium
64'
Two players - Elvedi and someone else in red - were in acres of space as Shaqiri delivered that devilish cross. Belgium's shambolic defending underlined for the fourth time this evening.
63'
Shaqiri is running the show.
62'
GOAL! Switzerland 4-2 Belgium
That's one way to make amends for his earlier mistake! Elvedi wriggles free of his marker to meet Shaqiri's inch-perfect cross with a fine glancing header, leaving Courtois with no chance. As it stands Switzerland are progressing to the semi-finals!
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Goal
N. Elvedi
Switzerland
Goals1
On target2