Goal

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Emil Forsberg
66'
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Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    That's all folks! Sweden win it 1-0 over Switzerland.
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Red card

a Suiza
  • 93'
    The referee takes out a red card and points at it. Michael Lang sent off.
  • 91'
    Sweden looked dangerous on the counter and Olsson is pushed in the back. The referee will look for VAR confirmation.
  • 89'
    Sweden substitution. Berg makes way for Thelin.
  • 88'
    Sweden take the ball into the corner, but end up winning a corner.
  • 86'
    Augustinsson chests behind for a corner. Olsen punches away the delivery.
Substitution

Substitution

at Suecia
  • 82'
    Sweden made a double substitution. Lustig off for Krafth. Forsberg off for Olsson.
  • 80'
    Switzerland come close! Forsberg stops before the line and trusty Granqvist is able to clear from danger. The Swiss team are still looking dangerous.
  • 79'
    Embolo makes an impact from the off, driving forward and winning a corner.
  • 74'
    Switzerland have another corner headed away by Swedish defenders. The ball is then lofted back into the box, but no Swiss players are able to get on the other end of it.
Substitution

Substitution

at Suiza
  • 73'
    Second substitution for Switzerland, as Seferovic comes on for Dzemaili.
Substitution

Substitution

at Suiza
  • 73'
    Switzerland make a change. Zuber off, Embolo on.
  • 72'
    Granqvist is able to head away Rodriguez's corner.
  • 71'
    Switzerland are awarded a free-kick. The ball is headed clear before Xhaka is able to get a shot away. It takes a deflection and they win the corner.
  • 70'
    Rodriguez takes a chance with a shot, but it lands straight in the arms of Olsen.
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Yellow card

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  • 68'
    Rodriguez receives a yellow for throwing his arm in front of Forsberg on a run.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
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  • 66'
    Sweden break the deadlock! Forsberg is able to take a shot on the edge of the box, which takes a massive deflection off Akanji and flies in the back of the net.
  • 63'
    Forsberg saw his name in lights and decided to shoot. Unfortunately his shot flew straight at the wall, and his drive forward seconds later was impeded by tripping over his own feet.
  • 61'
    Forsberg is fouled right on the edge of the area. Sweden will look to capitalise here.
  • 60'
    Behrami receives a yellow card for impeding a counter-attacking run.
  • 55'
    Ekdal goes down. He spends a while on the ground, but eventually gets up and continues.
  • 55'
    Ekdal goes down. He spends a while on the ground, but eventually gets up and continues.
  • 53'
    Another Swiss corner. Sweden need to clear their decks as soon as possible.
  • 52'
    Two corners in quick succession, both taken short. Switzerland are getting close.
  • 51'
    Berg fouls Djourou.
  • 48'
    Some excellent solo work by Forsberg sees Sweden with space. The cross flies in, and is headed back into the danger area before Toivonen sends the ball flying way over the crossbar.
  • 47'
    Sweden receive a free kick for a very weak foul on Claesson.
  • 45'
    Switzerland get us back underway.
  • 45'
    That's all for the first half. It remains 0-0. Both teams have had some good chances, but both have also been making a lot of errors all over the pitch. It will be interesting to see how the game opens up in the second half.
  • 45'
    Olsen is able to punch the ball away from Rodriguez after a top cross from Lang.
  • 44'
    Rodriguez is fouled, giving Switzerland a chance to send the ball into the danger area. Olsen comes and collects the would be cross.
  • 41'
    Sweden miss an absolute sitter! A good cross is met by the flailing foot of Ekdal, who should have done better. He may rue that miss later, if Switzerland are able to score.
  • 39'
    Sweden receive a free-kick in a dangerous area. Forsberg's shot takes a deflection.
  • 39'
    Sweden defence are unable to deal with some quick passing. The balls makes it's way to Dzemaili who blasts the ball over the crossbar.
  • 36'
    Switzerland have a corner. The ball goes long, with a shot from the edge of the box being blocked by Swedish bodies.
  • 35'
    Switzerland win a free kick outside of their own 10-yard box after some Swedish attacking gets a bit scrappy.
  • 33'
    Xhaka has a speculative shot from far out, which goes high, but not by much.
  • 29'
    Lustig is given a yellow card for bear hugging Drmic to the ground. Manager Andersson is not happy, he has words with the referee.
  • 28'
    A real chance for Sweden. Berg is able to hit his shot on the volley, but Sommer dives across, making a crucial save. Both teams are still looking for their opening goal.
  • 24'
    Forsbrg is fouled by Xhaka, and the ensuing free kick gets whipped into the box. Sommer is quick into action, plucking the ball from the air.
  • 22'
    Svensson commits a blatant foul, and Switzerland take possession again in the centre of the pitch.
  • 17'
    Switzerland win a free-kick in their own half. They take quickly, and Xhaka gets the ball forward, but Rodriguez is unable to bring it down on the wing.
  • 13'
    Not sure if that was a cross or a shot from Shaqiri, but whatever it was, it came to nothing.
  • 11'
    It's Switzerland's turn to have a go at goal. A lofted through ball from Shaqiri makes its way into the box, but Dzemaili is unable to get the final touch. The keeper sweeps up the ball easily.
  • 8'
    Another Sweden chance. A headed clearance goes straight up in the air and Ekdal is able to hit it first time. The shot goes high.
  • 7'
    Not much happening in these opening minutes. Switzerland are able to get a tame shot away, and a Sweden counter sees Berg completely fluff his shot.
  • 1'
    Sweden get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's time for the national anthems.
  • PRVW
    Janne Andersson makes just one change to the Sweden team that beat Mexico so convincingly. Gustav Svensson will take the place of Sebastian Larsson as expected.
  • PRVW
    In the attacking half, Steven Zuber takes the place of Breel Embolo, who has travelled home for the birth of his daughter. Josip Drmic, who came on and scored against Costa Rica, has been bumped up to the starting XI at the expense of Mario Gavranovic.
  • PRVW
    Four changes to Vladamir Petrokovic's Switzerland side that drew with Costa Rico to set up this last-16 tie. Michael Lang comes in at right-back for suspended Stephan Lichtsteiner, Johan Djourou comes on for Fabian Schar who is suspended for today's match.
  • PRVW
    The teams have arrived in St. Petersburg.
  • PRVW
    Here's the official team graphic.
  • PRVW
    Switzerland XI: Sommer, Akanji, Lang, Rodriguez, Djourou, Xhaka, Behrami, Zuber, Dzemaili, Shaqiri, Drmic.
  • PRVW
    Sweden XI: Olsen, Lustig, Lindelof, Granqvist, Augustinsson, Ekdal, Forsberg, Svensson, Claesson, Berg, Toivonen.
  • PRVW
    The teams are in.
Info

Pre-match

03 July 2018, 16:00

Referee: Damir Skomina

Stadium: Gazprom Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Sweden v Switzerland's last-16 clash in St.Petersburg.