SPAIN and Sweden played out a goalless draw in a game full of changes.
La Roja set a record for most first half passes in the history of the European Championship but were unable to find a way through.
And they could even have found themselves behind.
First Alexander Isak hit the post and then he did brilliant work to set up Marcus Berg, who put a tap-in wide.
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
Spain dominated the game, and showed their class on the ball – but they couldn’t translate the high possession into goals.
And Sweden arguably had the best chances of the game through Isak and Berg.
Slovakia top the group for now, with Spain and Sweden two points behind.
Spain face Poland on Saturday, June 19 with kick-off scheduled for 8pm.
And Sweden take on group leaders Slovakia on Friday, June 18 with the game due to get underway at 2pm.
Goodnight!
ISAK’S A STAR
Isak started the move, before laying the ball on a plate for Berg at the back post.
FULL-TIME STATS
Look at the possession and passes completed!
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Sweden hold three-time winners Spain to a draw in Seville!
The Spaniards had 85 per cent of the ball throughout the whole 90 minutes, but couldn’t score.
Sweden, in fact, had the best chance of the game.
Isak, surrounded by three Spanish players, showed his quick feet to find a yard and deliver a low cross towards the far post.
But an unmarked Berg sliced the huge opportunity wide. Not the best of starts for Spain at Euro 2020.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES IN SEVILLE!
SWEDEN HOLD ON FOR A DRAW!
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90+5. Moreno heads wide of the post.
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90+4. Oyarzabal wins Spain a late corner.
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90+2. CHANCE!
Pedri clips the ball in behind Sweden’s backline for Alba to run onto.
The left-back gets to the byline again and delivers a great cross towards the far post.
Sarabia doesn’t read the situation well, and the ball bounces off his knee and into the arms of Olsen!
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90. BIG SAVE!
Sarabia cuts inside off the right flank and floats a cross into Sweden’s penalty area.
Moreno meets the cross unmarked, but he is denied by the legs of Everton’s Olsen!
Should score.
The fourth official holds his board up and there will be six, yes six additional minutes played.
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89. Alba is wonderfully picked out running down the left channel.
And the Spain captain manages to get to the byline and deliver a low cross towards the near post.
Moreno flicks the ball towards goal, but it deflects off the leg of Danielsson and goes behind the goal.
The linesman has his flag up for offside, but the replay says otherwise – Spain should have had a corner-kick.
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87. SUBSTITUTION!
Pena, otherwise known as Fabian, who plays for Napoli is on for Koke in the midfield.
Defensive man on for a creative player in Koke.
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85. Incredibly resilient display from Sweden, they thoroughly deserve the point IF they get it!
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83. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Olsson is taken off for Cajuste, and Bengtsson is on for Forsberg who has been largely anonymous.
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81. Alba plays a quick ball into the path of Oyarzabal inside Sweden’s penalty area.
The Real Sociedad winger shows a good burst of pace to get to the byline and drill a low cross into the six-yard box.
But Danielsson thumps the danger clear.
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79. Swedish players are starting to pick up little knocks and cramp, but it’s not at all surprising – they’ve been chasing the ball for large parts of the game.
No20 Olsson is the latest victim as he lunged to intercept the ball.
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77. Sarabia cuts inside off the right-hand side and waives his wand of a left foot, sending a good cross right into the six-yard box.
Moreno almost gets on the end of it, but Olsen punches clear for Sweden.
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75 SUBSTITUTIONS!
Spain make a double substitution and Moreno finally comes on for Olmo in attack.
And Oyarzabal replaces Torres.
And for Sweden, Newcastle’s Krafth is on for Lustig who appears to have picked up an injury.
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73. BLOCK!
Llorente gets to the byline and cuts the ball back towards the edge of the penalty area.
Olmo takes a touch and sends a low strike towards goal, but Danielsson blocks!
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71. You can see signs of Spanish frustration now. They’re conceding sloppy free-kicks.
Sweden do look happy with the draw, and it would be a massive, massive point if they can get it.
Berg misses at the back post, unmarkedCredit: GETTY IMAGES SPAIN 0-0 SWEDEN
69. Thiago wins Spain a free-kick in a promising position inside the opposition half.
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67. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Berg’s night comes to an end after his dreadful miss and he is replaced by Mainz’s Quaison
And arguably Sweden’s best player Isak is taken off for Claesson.
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66. Torres has temporarily moved up front for Spain, and he has an eye for goal.
But how long until we see a 20-goal-a-season striker in Moreno? He should be on!
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64. DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION!
Liverpool’s Thiago and PSG’s Sarabia are on for Rodri and Morata.
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62. Enrique has seen enough, he has signalled for two or three players to go and warm-up down the touchline.
Moreno and Thiago are off down the line getting their legs warm.
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60. BIG CHANCE!
Isak starts a sweeping counter attack and receives the ball back on the edge of Spain’s penalty area.
The youngster is surrounded by three Spanish defenders and he skilfully gets away from them all.
He lays the ball on a plate at the back post and his strike-partner Berg fails to convert!
Fantastic counter-attacking play by Sweden!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
