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Romania 1-1 Switzerland: Mehmedi leaves Swiss on brink of last 16

Vladimir Petkovic's men know that a draw against France would be enough to take at least second place in Group A, as a fine volley after half time cancelled out Stancu's penalty

Admir Mehmedi led Switzerland's comeback as the nation grabbed a 1-1 draw against Romania, leaving them just a point away from a guaranteed place in the last 16.

Vladimir Petkovic's men could have qualified for the knock-out stages for the first time with a victory in Paris, but fell behind to Bogdan Stancu's first-half penalty – Romania's second spot-kick of the tournament.

Admir Mehmedi brilliantly levelled the scores after the break, preventing Romania from recording just their second win at a European Championship.