Sweden v Portugal: Sweden four goals ahead against Portugal at Leigh Sports Village in the final Group C fixture of Euro 2022 with both sides looking to qualify for the knockout stages
- F. Angeldahl(21', 45')
- C. Costa(45+7' O.G)
- K. Asllani(54' PEN)
- S. Blackstenius(90+1')
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Here's is the report on an emphatic victory for Sweden. They have finally arrived at this tournament.
ASLLANI WAS ON FIRE
This won't be a surprise to anyone who watched the game...
FULL TIME
Sweden finish top of the group with an emphatic display. Elsewhere, the Netherlands won 4-1 against the Swiss, to finish second in Group C.
GOAL! SWEDEN 5-0 PORTUGAL
This will count! Blackstenius picks up the ball on the edge of the box, cuts onto her favoured right foot a fires into the top corner. It's a super goal and a brilliant way to see off the game.
Goal
S. Blackstenius
CORNER TO PORTUGAL
Martins Faria takes the corner from the right but her low ball is easily cleared at the front post. Portugal have shown little quality in the final third, but have been so positive towards the end of the game.
PORTUGAL GIVING IT A GO
Portugal are trying to get a consolation. They are showing some fight at 4-0 down.
Jé.Silva has a decent scoring chance but wastes the opportunity.
BIG CHANCE FOR PORTUGAL
This is Portugal's biggest chance of the game. Norton collects the ball in the area, takes a decent first touch and shoots from the angle, but the ball goes narrowly across the face of goal and behind.
MORE SWEDISH CHANGES
Bennison and Hurtig come on for Angeldal and Rolfö.
On
L. Hurtig
Off
F. Rolfö
PORTUGAL HALF CHANCE
Portugal find themselves in the Sweden half and half a breif moment of promise. However Marchao's cross gives Lindahl a rare touch of the ball.
OFFSIDE GOAL
It seemed to be 5-0 after Blackstenius found the net from a header. However a lengthy VAR check ruled the goal out for offside. It must have been an incredibly tight decision.
SWEDEN ARE LOOKING BRILLIANT
Another couple of chances for Sweden. Firstly Rolfö finds Blackstenius in the box, who fist time save is brilliantly saved. Then Rolfö has a chance of her own. She gets on the end of a cross but loops her header wide of goal.
PORTUGUESE CHANGES
A couple of changes for Portugal as Pinto and Faria come on for Nazareth and Silva
On
A. Faria
Off
F. Nazareth
SWITZERLAND 1-1 NETHERLANDS
In the other game in Group C Switzerland have equalised against the Netherlands, meaning it is likely at the point that Sweden will top the group.
GOAL! SWEDEN 4-0 PORTUGAL
The referee points to the spot after Gomes handles the ball in the box.
Swedish captain Asllani steps up to take the spot kick. It's an incredibly assured penalty. The goalkeeper dives the right way but the forward has slotted the ball right into the side netting.
Sweden are turning the screw here.
Penalty
K. Asllani
BIG CHANCE FOR SWEDEN
Andersson found Blackstenius who made did well to make her way into the box and take a shot at goal. However, Morais did well to make the save. The Portugal keeper has made a couple of brilliant saves today, but of course was at fault for the first goal.
SECOND HALF UNDER WAY
We're back underway in Leigh. Portugal came back from 2 goals down against Switzerland, but this seems a hell of a task.
HALF TIME
Only a massive upset from here would prevent Sweden from reaching the last eight.
GOAL! SWEDEN 3-0 PORTUGAL
I spoke too soon. Sweden score from their third set piece. Andersson whips in a corner and a combination of Costa and Ilestedt force the ball over the line.
Surely that is game over.
Own goal
C. Costa
A BIG, BIG SAVE FROM MORAIS
Its terrible distribution from the goalkeeper, and the ball finds it's self in Swedish possession.
Soon Kaneryd picks up the ball in the box and fires at goal, but the keeper atones for her previous error to keep Portugal in the game.
CHANCE FOR SWEDEN
Portugal clear a cross but only as far as Asllani who is 16 yards from goal. She takes a touch before firing at goal on the half volley, however her effort goes inches over the bar. With Asllani's quality she really should have done better.