were handed an advantage early in extra time when Sweden were reduced to ten, Marcus Danielson being given his marching orders for a knee-high tackle on substitute Artem Besedin.īut sights on goal were few and far between as penalties loomed large, with Marcus Berg’s timely block from Karavaev’s effort the only real chance of note for either side. However, as the legs tired, the chances dried up at both ends, with Kulusevski coming closest to grabbing a late win for Sweden inside 90 minutes.īut his run in behind was snuffed out by Vyacheslav Karavayev’s last-ditch challenge with stoppage time approaching.ĬITY+ | SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT There were another cluster of chances just after the hour, instigated by Dejan Kulusevski cutting in on his left and curling an effort which looked destined for the top corner but for Buschchan’s acrobatic save.įorsberg was denied by the woodwork once again minutes later, whipping a vicious effort off the crossbar having driven inside on his right foot. The first big chance of the second 45 fell to Ukraine with Serhiy Sydorchuk striking the near post from Yarmolenko’s cutback.Īnd moments later a Swedish counter eventually fell at the feet of Forsberg who opened up his body and looked for the far corner, but was the width of the post away from putting his nation's noses in front. The strike was too hot to handle for Swedish stopper, Robin Olsen and nestled into the far corner of the net to ensure that no other side have seen as many of their players find the net at Euro 2020 as City’s five.ĭespite the opening strike, it was the Swedes who’d started the brighter of the two sides, with Alexander Isak going closest with a curling effort which whistled just wide of the far post.Īnd they restored parity before the break when Emile Forsberg’s deflected effort off Illya Zabarnyi smacked into the ground and evaded the despairing dive of Heorhiy Bushchan on the stroke of half-time.
Sterling: England stepped up when it matteredĪfter operating on the left of a midfield three throughout the group stages, the City man was drafted out onto the left flank for the clash at Glasgow’s Hampden Park, with the move paying dividends.Īrriving unmarked at the back post, Zincehnko met Yarmolenko’s floated cross with a vicious half volley before the half hour to grab the game’s opening goal.
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