UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Sweden U21 vs Italy U21, 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage 2009

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Sweden U21
  • 89': Ola Toivonen
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1 - 2
Italy U21
  • 23': Mario Balotelli
  • Red Card 38': Mario Balotelli
  • 53': Robert Acquafresca

About

Sweden U21 are hosting Italy U21 at Olympia Stadion, , Sweden, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Venue: Olympia Stadion
Location: , Sweden
Attendance: 10,000

EURO Under-21 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Spain U21 3 +2 7
2 Italy U21 3 +2 7
3 Slovakia U21 3 -1 3
4 Romania U21 3 -3 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

SWE Sweden U21

No. Name
1 Johan Dahlin (GK)
2 Mikael Lustig
3 Mattias Bjärsmyr
4 Rasmus Bengtsson
5 Emil Johansson
13 Gustav Svensson
18 Rasmus Elm Yellow Card
19 Pontus Wernbloom Yellow Card
20 Emir Bajrami
7 Ola Toivonen Yellow Card
9 Marcus Berg Yellow Card
Sweden U21 Substitutes:
Pär Hansson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Per Karlsson, Andreas Landgren, Martin Olsson, Joel Ekstrand, Labinot Harbuzi, Pierre Bengtsson, Gabriel Ozkan, Denni Avdic, Robin Soder, Guillermo Molins.

ITA Italy U21

No. Name
1 Andrea Consigli (GK) Yellow Card
2 Marco Motta Yellow Card
3 Marco Andreolli
15 Salvatore Bocchetti
4 Domenico Criscito
11 Paolo De Ceglie
8 Claudio Marchisio
21 Luca Cigarini
10 Sebastian Giovinco
20 Mario Balotelli
9 Robert Acquafresca
Italy U21 Substitutes:
Salvatore Sirigu, Andrea Seculin, Lino Marzoratti, Andrea Ranocchia, Francesco Pisano, Piermario Morosini, Ignazio Abate, Antonio Candreva, Andrea Poli, Alessio Cerci, Daniele Dessena, Alberto Paloschi.

EURO Under-21 News

Onuoha: England's U21 Euros victory well deserved
Onuoha: England's U21 Euros victory well deserved

Nedum Onuoha reacts to England's 3-2 win over Germany in the U21 Euros final.

How England secured back-to-back U21 Euros titles
How England secured back-to-back U21 Euros titles

Recap England's 3-2 win over Germany in the U21 Euros final.

England retain Euro U21 title with dramatic win over Germany
England retain Euro U21 title with dramatic win over Germany

Holders England beat Germany 3-2 after extra time European Under-21 Championship final on Saturday after they had let slip a two-goal lead.

How Harvey Elliott carried England to the U21 Euros final vs. Germany
How Harvey Elliott carried England to the U21 Euros final vs. Germany

Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Harvey Elliott's outstanding performances as England prepare to face Germany in the Under 21 European final.

Harvey Elliott 'hurting' after 'silly' England U21 celebration
Harvey Elliott 'hurting' after 'silly' England U21 celebration

Harvey Elliott's knee-slide celebration after scoring in England's Euro U21 semifinal win over the Netherlands was brief -- and painful.