Colombia crash out on penalties as Switzerland reach first quarterfinal since 1954

Colombia out on penalties after 120 minutes of nothing

Your World Cup is over. Colombia 0–0 Switzerland, and the Swiss won the shootout 4–3 to reach their first quarterfinal since 1954 (1) (3) (5). It was the lowest-xG match of the entire tournament in normal time, 0.7 combined. Cucho Hernández had his penalty saved by Gregor Kobel, and that was the difference (2) (6).

Lorenzo: nothing to reproach

Néstor Lorenzo did not hide his pride despite the exit. "Faltó embocarla, pero no hay nada para reprochar," he said, we just couldn't put it in the net, but there is nothing to fault (4) (12). Colombia did not lose a single World Cup match in 90 minutes before bowing out on penalties (10).

What's left of the bracket

Switzerland now face Argentina in the quarterfinals. They arrive unbeaten in the tournament (7) (11). The other quarterfinalists are locked in, all eight slots filled after a night of shootouts across the board (1) (5).

Fan reactions

The mood on Reddit was disbelief at how little happened before the shootout. A combined 0.7 xG through 120 minutes had fans calling it the dullest knockout game of the round, until penalties flipped everything. The r/soccer match thread filled with respect for Colombia's defensive shape and heartbreak for Hernández. Watch the full shootout here.