EMIL FORSBERG secured Sweden a crucial three points with his late penalty in a 1-0 win over Slovakia at Euro 2020.
Sweden now sit on four points and have all-hut confirmed a place in the knockout rounds, while Slovakia still have Spain to play.
- RESULT: Sweden 1 Slovakia 0
- Sweden XI: Olsen, Lustig, Lindelof, Danielson, Augustinsson, Larsson, Olsson, Ekdal, Forsberg, Berg, Isak
- Slovakia XI: Dubravka, Pekarik, Satka, Duda, Hrosovsky, Skriniar, Hubocan, Hamsik, Kucka, Mak, Koscelnik
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GOODBYE
One goal was enough for Sweden – and they now have one foot in the last sixteen.
Emil Forsberg’s late penalty settled a dreary encounter with Slovakia in Saint Petersburg, and now passes the pressure on to Spain and Poland, the big guns in Group E that play each other tomorrow.
Before that, however, it’s all about Group D. Our live coverage of Croatia’s game against the Czech Republic, and the big one between England and Scotland are already up and running. You won’t want to miss them!
SWEDES LEAD THE WAY
Following this afternoon’s victory in Saint Petersburg, Sweden have leapfrogged Slovakia to sit top of Group E.
With Spain and Poland in action tomorrow, there is the very real possibility that one of Europe’s top marksmen – Robert Lewandowski or Adama Traore – missing out on the knockout stages.
UEFA.Com IMPRESSIVE ISAK
Once again, Alexander Isak caught the eye for Sweden. The La Liga Young Player of the Year was a menace on the ball, and showed off his ability to beat players at will.
FULL TIME STATS
A second clean sheet for Sweden and a crucial victory. Slovakia had ten attempts on goal, but not one of them on target.
FT: SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
Sweden claim a vital three points in Group E courtesy of Emil Forsberg’s second half penalty. Janne Andersson’s side were just about worth their victory for an improved performance after the interval, and leapfrog their opponents to take top spot.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES!SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
90+5. With time running out, Kucka lets fly with a decent effort from 35 yards. It’s as ambitious and it is desperate, and it’s no surprise to see it fly over the top of Olsen’s goal.
Once a hopeful VAR check for handball in the box is complete, Slovakia accept that their chance has gone.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
90+4. Slovakia win another corner…
…and here comes Dubravka.
Benes’ corner is aimed towards the Slovkian goalkeeper too, but Koscelnik leaps in front of his teammate and sends it over.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
90+2. Sweden give away an unnecessary corner, and will have some more defending to do.
Duda curls it out from the right, and finds Kucka at the back post. Before Slovakian fans can get too excited, however, the midfielder is penalised for a foul on Lindelof.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
90. It’s hope for Slovakia, and anguish for Sweden as five minutes of additional time are indicated by the fourth official.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
89. The Swedes eat up a few more seconds a double change.
Pierre Bengtsson and Gustav Svensson are on for a piece of the action. Albin Ekdal and Ludwig Augustinsson head the other way.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
88. Relief for Sweden comes in the form of an unnecessary foul from Weiss which brings a booking for the Slovakia substitute.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
87. Chaos in the Sweden penalty area as those in yellow cling on to their lead at a Duda corner.
Amid an almighty scramble, Hancko has two shots blocked before the Swedes manage to fully clear the danger.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
84. Slovakia’s final two changes as they go in search of an equaliser.
The last throw of the dice brings Michal Duris and David Hancko into the action as Patrick Hrosovsky and Tomas Hubocan are withdrawn.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
82. Isak has a chance to seal the points but gets caught in two minds between shooting and playing in Quaisson.
He delays before eventually striking at goal with a shot that’s diverted behind by Hubocan.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
80. A yellow card for Ondrej Duda. The former Norwich midfielder is cautioned for a late a challenge.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
79. Slovakia made a couple of substitutions either side of the penalty being taken with Marek Hamsik and Robert Mak off, and Vladamir Weiss and Laszlo Benes on.
SWEDEN 1-0 SLOVAKIA
77. Sweden lead with 13 minutes remaining!
It’s a superb spotkick from Emil Forsberg, who plants his penalty into the right corner despite Martin Dubravka diving the right way.
Anything less from Forsberg, and Dubravka would have made amends for his clumsy challenge on substitute Robin Quaison, whose pace ensured he was first to Alexander Isak’s flick around the corner ahead of the Slovakia goalkeeper.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!
EMIL FORSBERG SCORES FROM THE SPOT!!MARTIN DUBRAVKA BRINGS DOWN ROBIN QUAISON!
PENALTY TO SWEDEN!SWEDEN 0-0 SLOVAKIA
71. Isak! A tremendous run past three! Saved!
The young forward shows wonderful skill on the left to control and turn away from two men before skipping around the sliding challenge of a third to enter the area.
The Real Sociedad forward’s run has earnt him a shot at goal despite the tight angle, and his powerful thump towards the near post doesn’t disappointment. It takes a very smart Dubravka stop to keep him out.
SWEDEN 0-0 SLOVAKIA
70. Twenty minutes remaining and with Robert Lewandowski and Poland still to come, many are convinced that Sweden need to find a winner here.
SWEDEN 0-0 SLOVAKIA
67. Another half-chance for Isak, who gets the better of Satka in the air, but then nods Lustig’s cross over.
SWEDEN 0-0 SLOVAKIA
64. Some substitutions.
Robin Quaison and Viktor Claesson are on for Sweden with Kristoffer Olsson and Marcus Berg making way.
Slovakia make one too as Lukas Haraslin comes on for Peter Pekarik.
SWEDEN 0-0 SLOVAKIA
62. Sweden are knocking on the door.
Isak goes for goal from outside of the box with a shot that’s deflected enough to deceive Dubravka in the Slovakia goal, but also enough to drop the wrong side of the post.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
