FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden go past Switzerland to enter quarters
Updated On: 04 July, 2018 10:06 AM IST | St Petersburg | PA Sport
Emil Forsberg's shot takes ugly deflection as Sweden ride luck to beat Switzerland in Round of 16
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Sweden's Emil Forsberg (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Switzerland in a Last 16 match yesterday. Pic/AFP
Emil Forsberg's deflected strike saw Sweden snatch a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland here yesterday. Forsberg struck after 66 minutes of a tight contest in St Petersburg when his shot from the edge of the area was diverted in by Manuel Akanji.
Switzerland pushed for an equaliser in the latter stages but neither Breel Embolo nor Haris Seferovic could find the net with late headers. The Swiss finished the game with 10 men after Michael Lang was sent off for pulling down Martin Olsson as he raced through on goal. Sweden were initially awarded a penalty for that offence but it was changed to a free-kick on the edge of the box after a review by VAR. That proved the final act of the game as the Swedes held on to reach the last eight for the first time since 1994.
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