The 3️⃣ key players in the Group A decider at the Women's EURO | OneFootball

The closing of Group A in the EURO Women's had all the ingredients of a movie: drama, goals, excitement until the last breath... and several names that stole the spotlight. Riola Xhemaili, Geraldine Reuteler, and the unstoppable Norwegian duo formed by Ada Gaupset and Stine Magnum were the absolute protagonists of a day that is already part of the recent history of European women's football.

Xhemaili, the heroine of the 93 minutes

When everything seemed lost for the host team, Riola Xhemaili appeared. Her goal in the 93rd minute against Finland not only rescued a draw (1-1), but also qualified Switzerland against all odds and in the last breath. Until that moment, Switzerland was out of the tournament, surpassed by Finland in the standings. But Xhemaili, with cold blood and determination, caught a ball in the area and turned it into a national relief cry.

That goal was not just worth a point: it was worth a qualification, a continuation of the Swiss dream, and a golden page in the career of the young midfielder.

Reuteler, the Swiss compass

But the miracle would not have been possible without the precision of Geraldine Reuteler, the most decisive player of Switzerland in the group stage. It was her assist on Xhemaili's goal, after a play full of temper and vision on the edge of the area. Reuteler has been the beacon of the Swiss team in this EURO: present in every key action, unbalancing, and with a notable tactical maturity.

Beyond the decisive assist, she has been the Swiss offensive engine and the main threat in the three group games. If Switzerland continues to dream, much has to do with their number 10.

Gaupset and Maanum, a high-caliber duo

While Switzerland suffered, Norway enjoyed. With the group almost resolved in their favor, the Nordics rotated half of the starting team… but they didn't lose any punch. In the 4-2 victory over Iceland, the duo formed by Ada Gaupset and Stine Maanum shone brightly, each scoring two goals.

Both have shown chemistry, speed, and goal-scoring ability, adding even more danger to the offensive arsenal of a Norway that finishes the group stage with a perfect record and ten goals scored. Gaupset, with her physical power, and Maanum, with her nose for the goal, form a tandem that can be lethal in the knockout stages.

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