Sweden edged closer to the last 16 of Euro 2020 after a 1-0 victory over Slovakia in St Petersburg on Friday.
After beating Poland on matchday one, Stefan Tarkovic s side knew another victory would secure their place in the next round before their final group game with Spain.
But it was Sweden who produced more of a consistent attacking threat – certainly compared with their goalless draw with Spain, when they had just 15 per cent of the possession – as they sought to avoid going four consecutive European Championship games without scoring.
Alexander Isak was their most threatening player and it was the Real Sociedad striker s clever throughball that saw Robin Quaison fouled by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, allowing Emil Forsberg to win the contest from the…