Sweden vs Spain, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFASweden recover from early setback to shock Spain
Sweden bounced back from conceding an early goal to surprise Spain and emerge with a 2-1 victory in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Sweden. Ludwig Augustinsson tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
- 2': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 3': Attempt saved. Filip Helander (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross.
- 4': Goal! Sweden 0, Spain 1. Carlos Soler (Spain) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 5': Goal! Sweden 1, Spain 1. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 9': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
- 9': Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Filip Helander (Sweden).
- 9': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 18': Foul by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
- 18': Gerard Moreno (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Eric García.
- 20': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Álvaro Morata.
- 21': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
- 22': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Emil Forsberg.
- 25': Foul by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
- 25': Jordi Alba (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 27': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Filip Helander.
- 29': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
- 29': Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
- 34': Jordi Alba (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Jordi Alba (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 36': Attempt saved. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 37': Albin Ekdal (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain).
- 40': Emil Forsberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Spain).
- 40': Sergio Busquets (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 41': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 41': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Spain. Ferran Torres tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Ludwig Augustinsson (Sweden).
- 43': Gerard Moreno (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Koke (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Kristoffer Olsson.
- 45': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Emil Krafth (Sweden).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sweden 1, Spain 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sweden 1, Spain 1.
- 46': Foul by Albin Ekdal (Sweden).
- 46': Gerard Moreno (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Soler with a cross.
- 49': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 49': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 49': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Emil Krafth (Sweden).
- 51': Emil Krafth (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Eric García.
- 57': Goal! Sweden 2, Spain 1. Viktor Claesson (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Attempt missed. Carlos Soler (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Koke.
- 61': Hand ball by Sergio Busquets (Spain).
- 62': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 62': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Spain. Adama Traoré replaces Gerard Moreno.
- 66': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Filip Helander.
- 68': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 69': Substitution, Sweden. Jens Cajuste replaces Albin Ekdal.
- 70': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Eric García.
- 71': Foul by Filip Helander (Sweden).
- 71': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 75': Substitution, Spain. Pablo Sarabia replaces Álvaro Morata.
- 75': Substitution, Spain. Marcos Llorente replaces Koke.
- 75': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 77': Attempt saved. Carlos Soler (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
- 78': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 80': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 82': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Filip Helander.
- 83': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Viktor Claesson.
- 83': Attempt missed. Carlos Soler (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba following a corner.
- 85': Substitution, Sweden. Isaac Thelin replaces Alexander Isak.
- 85': Substitution, Sweden. Robin Quaison replaces Dejan Kulusevski.
- 85': Substitution, Spain. Rodri replaces Sergio Busquets.
- 85': Substitution, Spain. Brais Méndez replaces Carlos Soler.
- 87': Offside, Sweden. Ludwig Augustinsson tries a through ball, but Isaac Thelin is caught offside.
- 88': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jens Cajuste.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Spain) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
- 88': Emil Krafth (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Brais Méndez (Spain).
- 89': Offside, Sweden. Robin Olsen tries a through ball, but Isaac Thelin is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Robin Quaison (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Sweden. Mattias Svanberg replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sweden 2, Spain 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sweden 2, Spain 1.
Statistics
 ESP |
SWE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 74.7 | Possession | 25.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 692 | Accurate Passes | 182 |
| 762 | Passes | 258 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 40 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 51 |
| 10 | Clearances | 51 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Strawberry Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 16,901
Venue: Strawberry Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 16,901
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 6 | +12 | 14 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 6 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 | Sweden | 6 | -8 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Sweden (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Olsen (GK) |
| 14 | Filip Helander |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 6 | Ludwig Augustinsson |
| 2 | Emil Krafth  |
| 8 | Albin Ekdal |
| 20 | Kristoffer Olsson |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 7 | Viktor Claesson |
| 9 | Alexander Isak |
| 21 | Dejan Kulusevski |
Spain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 19 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 12 | Eric García |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 2 | César Azpilicueta |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 8 | Koke |
| 10 | Carlos Soler |
| 7 | Álvaro Morata |
| 9 | Gerard Moreno |
| 11 | Ferran Torres |
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