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Welcome to our LIVE commentary as striker Andy Carroll is handed a start as England take on Sweden in their crucial Euro 2012 group match at Olimpiyskyi stadium in Kiev.

Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Olimpiyskyi / 15.06.2012
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 15/06/2012 at 21:53 GMT+1


90+5'
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There goes the final whistle. A 3-2 win for England. Sweden out. England need a point against Ukraine in their final Group D match to qualify.
90+2'
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Isaksson pulls off a brilliant stop to save from Gerrard after Walcot had chipped the ball into the middle. Sweden almost cut open on the break. England almost home and dry here.
90+1'
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Larsson is going to be booked for a late tackle on Carroll. Gerrard lifts the free-kick well over the bar. Into four minutes of added time.
89'
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Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Welbeck for England.
88'
England survive the free-kick, but are forced to defend a corner that is going to be tossed into the area by Källström. Hart off his line to palm the corner away.
87'
Lescott takes out Rosenberg with a late clumsy challenge. Sweden can throw this free-kick into the England box.
86'
The last international match England won despite conceding two goals was a 3-2 friendly victory over Argentina in November 2005. England came back twice after being one goal down at the European Championships: one win vs Croatia and one draw vs Portugal.
85'
Svensson with a ball from out wide looking for Ibrahimovic, who can't get to that cross. England inching towards the three points here.
84'
Walcott is carrying an injury. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain getting ready for action. Walcott comes back on.
83'
Chance for England on the break, but ends with Parker lifting the ball well over the bar. Hodgson looks on with his hands in his pockets.
82'
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Another change for Sweden as Elm departs the action to be replaced by Wilhelmsson..
81'
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Rosenberg takes over from Elmander for Sweden, who must find an equaliser otherwise they are out of the tournament.
80'
Welbeck manages to get a backheel on the ball. That Swedish defence all over the show with Mellberg marking fresh air.
79'
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GOAL! Welbeck tucks the ball home from Walcott's cross and England have a 3-2 lead. Sweden caught out badly again at the back.
78'
Hart comes to punch clear the corner from Larsson. One for either side could settle this match.
77'
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Ibrahimovic slams a brilliant shot at goal, but Hart dives to make the stop. Sweden pushing for what could be the winning goal.
76'
Glorious chance for Källström, but he lifts a shot over the bar after some fine play involving Martin Olsson, who drove into the box.
75'
Young decides to go for the curling free-kick, but always too high. A goalkick to the Swedes.
74'
Young brought down by Källström. Around 30 yards from goal. Real chance for England here.
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Jonas Olsson goes into the book for a handball.