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Watch: Saka pulls England even in Euro 2024
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Watch: Bukayo Saka pulls England even in Euro 2024 with spectacular 80' goal

Forward Bukayo Saka scored one of the best goals of the UEFA Euro 2024 with his 80' strike to pull England into a 1-1 tie with Switzerland in the tournament's quarterfinals.

Midfielder Declan Rice recorded an assist on the goal, which Saka made on a strike from outside the box.

It caromed off the left goal post and into the net to tie the match five minutes after the Swiss took a 1-0 lead on a Breel Embolo right-footer close to the goal.

Saka, a 22-year-old Arsenal forward, had 20 goals in 44 matches in the 2023-24 Premier and Champions Leagues.

His Euro goal was his 12th for England's national team and his first since he registered a hat-trick in a 7-0 UEFA Euro qualifier romp over North Macedonia on June 19, 2023.

"I will probably frame the match ball, but I'll probably hold it in my arms for a few days first," Saka declared after that monster performance.

He might need another frame if his goal helps lead England into the semifinals for the second consecutive Euro tournament.

England reached the finals in 2021, where it lost to Italy on penalty kicks.

The winner of Saturday's match will face the winner of the Netherlands-Turkey match set for 3 p.m. ET.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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