We have already had two ties in the round of 16, and they started yesterday with a dramatic one in Berlin, as the luck for defending champions Italy finally ran out against Switzerland.
Luciano Spalletti’s team were outfought, outthought and outplayed, and could have few complaints about heading home.
Switzerland were as stylish as their head coach Murat Yakin throughout, while the ramifications in Rome and beyond will be lengthy.
Have a read as The Athletic’s own James Horncastle, Mark Carey and Michael Cox analysed the key talking points.
