After experiencing an exciting group stage in which there was no shortage of surprises, this Euro Cup Germany The qualifiers are here. Of the 16 teams that remain alive, only one of them will touch glory by being crowned the best European team. The team that does so must overcome four rounds: the round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinal, and of course, the grand final.
A key aspect to advance in the KO phase is having a good goalkeeper, and it would not be strange to see several penalty shootouts. Without going any further, the last Euro Cup won by Italy was decided from the eleven meters, so The skill of goalkeepers can mark a before and after in the history of the tournament.
Yann Sommer, Switzerland’s goalkeeper
One of the teams that managed to get past the group stage of this Euro Cup is Swisswhich as it could not be otherwise has in its ranks a world-class goalkeeper. We are talking about Yann Sommer, who at 35 years old has had a great campaign at Inter Milan in which he has played 43 games. With his selection, Sommer debuted in 2012 and has already accumulated 93 games behind him.
Penalties saved by Sommer
Sommer is considered one of the ‘penalty savers’ of European football, and has a good record in this regard. Throughout his already extensive career, the Swiss He has saved 16 penalties in the 90 minutes of the game. The last time he stopped a shot from eleven meters was in January of this same year, when he saved Nicolás González’s shot in a match that Inter won against Fiorentina.
On the other hand, and following Transfermarkt data, 79 penalties have been awarded. Therefore, His success percentage in the match is 16.84%having stopped 16 of the 95 that have been thrown at him.
Sommer in penalty shootouts
Also in penalty shootouts Sommer is a great saver. To remember, the one who stopped Mbappé in the last 16 shootout at the European Championships, which gave Switzerland a place in the next round. Another recent shootout is the one his team, Inter, lost to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League round of 16. Sommer saved Saúl’s penalty, but it was not enough.
| Game | Rival | Pen. Received | Pen. Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa League 2012-13 | Tottenham | 3 | 1 |
| Swiss Cup 2012-13 | Grasshopper | 5 | 0 |
| German Cup 2014-15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 1 |
| Euro 2016 | Poland | 5 | 0 |
| German Cup 2016-17 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 |
| Nations League 2019 | England | 6 | 0 |
| Euro 2021 | France | 5 | 1 |
| Euro 2021 | Spain | 5 | 1 |
| Champions League 2023-24 | Atletico Madrid | 4 | 1 |
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