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Sweden v Poland - as it happened

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Sweden v Poland - Euro 2020, group E - 23/06/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Sweden v Poland - Euro 2020, group E - 23/06/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Live coverage of Euro 2020 from group E as Sweden take on Poland from the Saint Petersburg Stadium. Sweden have already qualified for the next round on four points, whereas Poland have to win if they want to progress.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Emil Forsberg
2'
1 - 0
Emil Forsberg
59'
2 - 0
2 - 1
61'
R. Lewandowski
2 - 2
84'
R. Lewandowski
Viktor Claesson
90'+4
3 - 2
Press

Match report in news

  • 95'
    FT: 3-2. Sweden get a dramatic late victory in a thrilling match from St Petersburg. Lewandowski looked to have single-handedly dragged his team back into it, but a late Claesson winner broke Poland's hearts. Sweden finish top of the group, with Spain second.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
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  • 94'
    Goal for Sweden! Claesson scores a dramatic late winner!! Kulusevski does brilliantly to hold the ball well, biding time before playing in Claesson, who finishes brilliantly past Szczesny. Sweden will finish top of the group!
  • 93'
    Chance for Sweden to put it to bed! Larsson strikes from Kulusevski's pass but it flies over the bar.
  • 92'
    Handball blown against Krafth.
  • 91'
    5 minutes added on!
  • 89'
    Chance for Poland!! Lewandowksi crosses from the left and it goes all the way through to Olsen who pushes it away, then on the follow up cross Swierczok's header is blocked from point blank range before it calmly lands in Olsen's gloves. Poland so close to the winner!
  • 85'
    Bereszynski shoots from range, the ball bouncing into the ground but into the gloves of Olsen.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Polonia en el 84'
  • 84'
    Goal for Poland!! Lewandowski equalises!! The striker controlled the ball well after Frankowski's cross flew over the head of Swiderski. He calmly finishes into the bottom corner past Olsen, game on!!
Card

Yellow card

a Polonia
  • 83'
    Glik booked for a late challenge on Kulusevski.
Substitution

Substitution

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Substitution

Substitution

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  • 78'
    Poland change: Placheta on for Krychowiak.
  • 77'
    Sweden change: Claeeson on for Forsberg, who receives a standing ovation from the crowd.
Card

Yellow card

a Polonia
  • 74'
    Krychowiak booked for Poland after he took out Olsson. Poor challenge.
  • 73'
    Spain have now made it 0-5 in Seville.
  • 71'
    Drinks break for both teams.
  • 70'
    Chance for Sweden! Forsberg cuts in dangerously but his shot deflects off Krychowiak for a corner, narrowly past the front post.
  • 69'
    Elsewhere in the group, Spain have made it 0-4 in Seville! If Poland equalise here, they will top the group.
Substitution

Substitution

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Substitution

Substitution

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  • 68'
    Sweden double change: Krafth comes on for Lustig, Berg for Isak
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 65'
    Swierczok scores for Poland!! But it's ruled out for offside, VAR having a check though.
Substitution

Substitution

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  • 61'
    Poland change: Swierczok on for Jozwiak.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Polonia en el 61'
  • 61'
    Goal for Poland!! Lewandowski pulls one back! Zielenski plays in Lewandowski on the counter, who takes his time to cut inside and and fire a shot into the top corner. What a strike!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
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  • 59'
    Goal for Sweden!!! Kulusevski breaks at pace with the ball, running at the defence and pulling back for Forsberg on the edge of the box. He strikes first time into the bottom corner, fine counter attack and a fine goal!
  • 58'
    Elsewhere in the group, Spain have scored their third of the match, and look to be 100% qualified.
  • 57'
    Chance for Sweden! Isak attacks down the right and tries to pull it back, his pass striking Krychowiak and dribbling narrowly wide for a corner.
Substitution

Substitution

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  • 55'
    Sweden change: Kulusevski on for Quaison, in his first match since having COVID.
  • 54'
    Poland have come out this half looking a different side, which they certainly need to if they want to qualify for the last 16!
  • 52'
    Lewandowski wants a penalty from Danielson but the ref says nothing doing.
  • 51'
    Krychowiak strikes from range but it's another fine save from Olsen.
  • 50'
    Chance for Sweden!! Quaison shows great skill and strikes inside the box, but his effort is saved by Szczesny!
  • 48'
    Zielinski threatens again but his effort deflects wide for a corner.
  • 47'
    Chance for Poland!! Zielinski strikes from range but Olsen again denies him with a fine save!
  • 46'
    And we're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT. 1-0. Sweden take a deserved lead into half time, although Poland improved towards the end of the second half and have reason to be hopeful in the second. They have their work cutut to turn it around, however, as they will need to score at least two to secure the win.
  • 45'
    45+3: News from elsewhere in group E, Spain have made it 2-0 in Seville.
  • 45'
    45+1: Chance for Poland! Zielinski finds space on the edge of the box and strikes powerfully with his left, but Olsen saves brilliantly to tip it over the bar!
  • 45'
    3 minutes added on.
  • 43'
    Olsen plucks out a cross from the right just in front of Lewandowski, who would have headed into an empty net.
  • 42'
    Poland threaten from the corner. Zielinski's shot from the edge of the box after Sweden's poor clearance is blocked by his own man Glik on the floor!
  • 37'
    Ekdal with a high foot on Zielinski, free kick.
  • 32'
    Puchacz fouls Lustig with a poor challenge, FK in dangerous crossing position for Sweden.
  • 28'
    Elsewhere in the group, Spain have gone ahead against Slovakia thanks to a Dubravka OG.
  • 26'
    Now a drinks break for both teams.
  • 25'
    Zielinski does really well with the ball but is taken out by Forsberg near the box. FK in a good crossing position for Poland.
  • 24'
    Poland getting closer, Jozwiak attempts to play in Lewandowski with the through pass, but it's slightly overhit and into Olsen's gloves.
  • 19'
    Olsen is down injured after the ordeal but he looks like he'll be able to continue.
  • 17'
    Chance for Poland!! How on earth has Lewandowski not scored?! The striker rises highest to the corner which hits the bar, he reacts quickest and heads again from a few yards out, but it hits the bar AGAIN!! Incredible, Sweden fortunate.
  • 14'
    Sweden close to another! Isak is so close to squaring it for an easy tap in for Quaison but Bereszynski makes a crucial interception.
  • 13'
    Forsberg in particular has started really brightly for Sweden, who look dangerous.
Card

Yellow card

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  • 10'
    Danielson booked for a poor challenge.
  • 8'
    Joziwak fouls Ekdal, FK in good crossing position for Sweden.
  • 5'
    Sweden have come bursting out the blocks and have dominated Poland in the early stages, who now have it all to do.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
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  • 2'
    Goal for Sweden!! Forsberg scores!! The striker exchanges passes with Isak before he then falls to the floor, the ball striking his foot, over Jozwiak and into the path of Forsberg inside the box. The striker finishes across goal with his left with a brilliant strike. Advantage Sweden early on!
  • 1'
    We're underway!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a sunny day in St Petersburg, the temperature a boiling 34º.
  • PRVW
    Michael Oliver will be today's referee, with Christ Kavanagh on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Poland XI: Szczesny (GK); Bereszynski, Bednarek, Glik; Jozwiak, Krychowiak, Klich, Puchacz; Swiderski, Zielinski, Lewandowski
  • PRVW
    Sweden XI: Olsen (GK); Lustig, Lindelof, Danielson, Augustinsson; Larsson, Olsson, Ekdal, Forsberg; Quaison, Isak
  • PRVW
    Team news is in!
  • PRVW
    Poland, however, are bottom of the group with just one point, and therefore they need nothing less than a win to progress.
  • PRVW
    Sweden have already qualified for the last 16 as they're top on four points.
Info

Pre-match

23 June 2021, 18:00

Referee: Michael Oliver | VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Stadium: Gazprom Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage from group E as Sweden take on Poland in the last match of the group stages!