FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Sweden vs Georgia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Sweden
  • 35': Viktor Claesson
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1 - 0
Georgia

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic marks Sweden return with assist in 1-0 win over Georgia

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic created the only goal for Viktor Claesson as Sweden beat Georgia 1-0 on his return to international football.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden).
    • 1': Jaba Kankava (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden).
    • 1': Guram Kashia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Saba Lobzhanidze (Georgia).
    • 2': Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
    • 5': Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Hand ball by Carl Mikael Lustig (Sweden).
    • 8': Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
    • 9': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
    • 9': Guram Giorbelidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaba Kankava with a cross.
    • 13': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Lasha Dvali.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
    • 14': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Giorgi Loria.
    • 20': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Filip Helander.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Claesson with a headed pass.
    • 25': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Guram Kashia.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Filip Helander (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Jaba Kankava (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Offside, Georgia. Guram Giorbelidze tries a through ball, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is caught offside.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carl Mikael Lustig.
    • 30': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
    • 30': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Goal! Sweden 1, Georgia 0. Viktor Claesson (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Foul by Nika Kvekveskiri (Georgia).
    • 37': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristoffer Olsson.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sweden 1, Georgia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 1, Georgia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Georgia. Otar Kiteishvili replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
    • 46': Hand ball by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
    • 47': Corner, Georgia. Conceded by Ludwig Augustinsson.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Giorgi Aburjania (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Grigol Chabradze with a cross.
    • 49': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
    • 49': Guram Giorbelidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden).
    • 52': Guram Giorbelidze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
    • 52': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Hand ball by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
    • 57': Filip Helander (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia).
    • 58': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
    • 58': Giorgi Aburjania (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Georgia. Levan Shengelia replaces Nika Kvekveskiri.
    • 60': Substitution, Georgia. Valeriane Gvilia replaces Jaba Kankava.
    • 62': Foul by Ludwig Augustinsson (Sweden).
    • 62': Levan Shengelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ludwig Augustinsson (Sweden).
    • 64': Levan Shengelia (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Ludwig Augustinsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guram Giorbelidze with a cross.
    • 68': Substitution, Sweden. Albin Ekdal replaces Kristoffer Olsson.
    • 69': Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Sweden).
    • 69': Otar Kiteishvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Sweden. Mattias Svanberg replaces Albin Ekdal because of an injury.
    • 74': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Forsberg replaces Viktor Claesson.
    • 74': Emil Forsberg (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Grigol Chabradze (Georgia).
    • 77': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Otar Kiteishvili.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Carl Mikael Lustig (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Substitution, Georgia. Giorgi Beridze replaces Saba Lobzhanidze.
    • 79': Foul by Filip Helander (Sweden).
    • 79': Giorgi Kvilitaia (Georgia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Valeriane Gvilia (Georgia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgi Beridze.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 81': Foul by Emil Forsberg (Sweden).
    • 81': Grigol Chabradze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Levan Shengelia (Georgia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giorgi Aburjania.
    • 82': Foul by Giorgi Beridze (Georgia).
    • 82': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
    • 84': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Krafth replaces Carl Mikael Lustig.
    • 84': Substitution, Georgia. Georges Mikautadze replaces Giorgi Kvilitaia.
    • 84': Substitution, Sweden. Robin Quaison replaces Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
    • 88': Hand ball by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 89': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
    • 89': Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 90': Grigol Chabradze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Levan Shengelia.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 90'+4': Grigol Chabradze (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Lasha Dvali (Georgia).
    • 90'+5': Robin Quaison (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Lasha Dvali (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sweden 1, Georgia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sweden 1, Georgia 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 19
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 3
    45.2 Possession 54.8
    8 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    358 Accurate Passes 457
    451 Passes 552
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 18
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    67 Long Balls 55
    34 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    12 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 13
    20 Effective Clearances 10
    20 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Strawberry Arena
    Location: Stockholm, Sweden

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt (GK)
    14 Filip Helander
    3 Victor Lindelöf
    6 Ludwig Augustinsson Yellow Card
    2 Mikael Lustig
    7 Sebastian Larsson
    20 Kristoffer Olsson Yellow Card
    17 Viktor Claesson
    21 Dejan Kulusevski
    11 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
    15 Alexander Isak
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Ken Sema, Robin Olsen, Pierre Bengtsson, Carl Starfelt, Mattias Svanberg, Jesper Karlsson, Emil Forsberg, Robin Quaison, Jens Cajuste, Karl-Johan Johnsson, Emil Krafth, Albin Ekdal.

    GEO Georgia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Giorgi Loria (GK)
    23 Lasha Dvali Yellow Card
    4 Guram Kashia
    5 Guram Giorbelidze
    13 Grigol Chabradze
    16 Nika Kvekveskiri
    6 Giorgi Aburjania
    7 Jaba Kankava
    11 Giorgi Kvilitaia
    18 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
    9 Saba Lobjanidze
    Georgia Substitutes:
    Gia Grigalava, Georges Mikautadze, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jemal Tabidze, Otar Kakabadze, Otar Kiteishvili, Budu Zivzivadze, Jambul Jighauri, Levan Shengelia, Lazare Kupatadze, Giorgi Beridze, Valerian Gvilia.

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