Poland into quarter-finals after penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland, Granit Xhaka the villain

Poland reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time in their history following a 5-4 win on penalties over Switzerland after the two sides drew 1-1 in St Etienne.

Arsenal’s new £30 million signing Granit Xhaka was the fall guy as he smashed Switzerland’s second penalty high and wide; Poland converted all five spot-kicks to go through to the last eight in France.

Poland took the lead on 39 minutes when a cross from Kamil Grosicki, fortunate to hold onto the ball during a rather messy dribble, cross found Jakub Blaszczykowski in space and he guided his shot through the legs of Yann Sommer.

Robert Lewandowski’s search for his first Euro 2016 goal continued and he was in danger of being forced off due to injury when a horrendous tackle from Fabian Schar brought the Bayern Munich striker clattering to ground. Schar was only booked.

Poland needed a fantastic save from Lukasz Fabianski to keep them in front when he charged across his line to tip over a Ricardo Rodriguez free-kick, and Haris Seferovic went even closer when rifling a shot off the bar with 10 minutes remaining.

Switzerland did have their breakthrough on 82 minutes though – and it was the goal of the tournament so far. Shaqiri, at a 90-degree angle to goal and on the edge of the box, executed a sublime bicycle kick which caught the inside of the post and pinged in, ensuring the game would end up being settled from 12 yards.

What does Adam Nawałka need to do to get the best out of Robert Lewandowski? The Bayern Munich striker looked short on confidence and snatched at his efforts against the Swiss. His work rate was good and he was involved in Poland's goal. But he faded in extra time and did not make the same type of runs he has done all season at club level. Perhaps his brilliant penalty in the shootout will give him a confidence boost for the quarter-finals.

Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland): The Stoke City playmaker got better as the game wore on. His trickery and crosses were a handful, particularly in the second half. And he will be remembered for scoring one of the goals of the tournament with a breathtaking bicycle kick.

Switzerland: Sommer 6, Lichtsteiner 6, Schar 5, Djourou 5, Rodriguez 6, Behrami 6, Xhaka 5, Shaqiri 8, Dzemaili 6, Mehmedi 7, Seferovic 6. Subs: Embolo 6, Derdiyok 5, Fernandes 5.

Poland: Fabianski 6, Piszczek 5, Glik 6, Pazdan 5, Jedrzejczyk 6, Blaszczykowski 8, Krychowiak 6, Maczynski 5, Grosicki 7, Milik 5, Lewandowski 6. Subs: Jodlowiec 5, Peszko 5.

1' - MILIK MISS! Sommer makes a mess with the clearance, he slides in to tackle Lewandoswki. The ball comes to Milik who has an empty goal to aim at but his effort goes over the bar from the edge of the box.

29' - KRYCHOWIAK MISS! Good defending from Behrami to tackle Blaszczykowski and concede a corner. The set piece is whipped in, Krychowiak has a free header but puts it over.

35' - SCHAR HEADER! The Swiss win a corner down the left. It's a good cross which falls to Schar who has plenty of space but his diving header is straight at the keeper.

39' - GOAL! Switzerland 0-1 Poland: The Poles bursts forward through Grosicki, who cuts inside and plays the ball to Blaszczykowski in space who tucks the ball into the net from close range.

53' - GOOD SAVE! The Swiss lose the ball at the back through Djorou, Blaszczykowski cuts inside and fires an effort from 20 yards which is parried behind for a corner.

73' - GREAT SAVE! Rodriguez's free-kick is arrowing towards the top corner and Fabianski is at full stretch to tip it behind for a corner.

78' - CROSSBAR! Shaqiri plays in a deep cross, the first shot frm Djourou is blocked, it falls to Seferovic whose drive rattles the bar.

82' - GOAL! Switzerland 1-1 Poland: Stunning! The ball is flicked on and Shaqiri executes a spectacular bicycle kick from the edge of the box with the ball going into the bottom corner.

113' - WHAT A CHANCE! Shaqiri with a great cross into the box for Derdiyok in acres of space but his header is tipped around the post by Fabianski.

Lukasz Fabianski conceded a goal for the first time in five matches.

Jakub Blaszczykowski is the first Polish player to score in consecutive games at a major tournament since Zbigniew Boniek in the 1982 World Cup.

Xherdan Shaqiri has scored four times at major tournaments, only two behind Josef Hügi.