LoginEnter
España
WC Qual. Europe

Sweden v Spain - as it happened

José Manuel Moya 3 years ago 3.8k |

Reading time: minutes

Sweden v Spain, WC qual. Europe, group B, matchday 4, 02/09/2021, line-ups. BeSoccer
Sweden v Spain, WC qual. Europe, group B, matchday 4, 02/09/2021, line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Europe world cup qualifiers 2022 Group B clash between Sweden and Spain from Friends Arena in Stockholm. Both lead the table, Spain first with 7 points and Sweden second with 6 points. In the same group, Georgia have already played against Kosovo and have won the latter 0-1.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
4'
Carlos Soler
Alexander Isak
6'
1 - 1
Viktor Claesson
57'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: Sweden 2-1 Spain! The match ends at Friends Arena. A good start to the match with two goals in 5 minutes from Carlos Soler and Isak, the whole match was hard fought and could have been won by anyone. Finally, a goal by Claesson in the 57th minute gave Sweden the victory and they were top of the group. Thanks and see you next time!
  • 93'
    Sweden sub: Svanberg on for Forsberg.
  • 92'
    Quaison's miss! Another serious defensive lapse and another narrow miss!
  • 90'
    4 minutes added on!
  • 86'
    Kiese Thelin is flagged offside.
  • 84'
    Spain double sub: Carlos Soler is replaced by Brais Mendez and Rodri on for Busquets.
  • 83'
    Sweden double sub: Kiese Thelin on for Isak and Quaison on for Kulusevski.
  • 81'
    Adama wins a corner for Spain.
  • 78'
    What a great game from Isak who is unsettling Spain's defence, although Aymeric Laporte saves his team at the last moment.
  • 74'
    Spain double sub: Marcos Llorente on for Koke and Sarabia on for Morata.
Substitution

Substitution

at Suecia
  • 69'
    Hungary sub: Ekdal is replaces by Cajuste.
  • 67'
    Adama had a good chance to score but Robin Olsen made a good save.
  • 65'
    Adama Traore wins a corner for Spain.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 64'
    Spain sub: Adama Traore on for Gerard Moreno.
  • 56'
    GOAL for Sweden! Claesson is left alone in the box and shoots beautifully with his left foot to put Sweden ahead!
  • 51'
    Krafth sees yellow after fouling Ferran Torres. Clear.
  • 48'
    Good chance for Spain, Morata almost scored but between the defence and Robin Olsen the ball was blocked.
  • 46'
    Foul by Ekdal on Gerard Moreno.
  • 46'
    Foul by Ekdal on Gerard Moreno.
  • 46'
    We're back underway! Sweden get us going again!
  • 45'
    HT: Sweden 1-1 Spain! A good first half from both teams, Carlos Soler scored in the 4th minute and a minute later Alexander Isak took advantage of Spain's defensive lapses. They have continued to create many chances and a very exciting second half is expected. See you in 15 minutes!
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on!
  • 43'
    Foul by Augustinsson on Gerard Moreno.
  • 41'
    Morata is caught offside!
  • 39'
    Bad foul by Busquets on Forsberg.
  • 37'
    Foul by Morata on Ekdal.
  • 35'
    Good chance for Kulusevski who shot wide, but Unai Simon made a good save.
  • 33'
    Kulusevski is now cautioned for fouling Laporte.
  • 27'
    Ferran wins a corner for Spain.
  • 26'
    Foul by Olsson on Morata.
  • 24'
    Foul by Claesson on Jordi Alba.
  • 21'
    Corner for Spain conceded by Forsberg.
  • 20'
    Foul by Kulusevski on Ferran Torres.
  • 20'
    Second corner in a row for Sweden.
  • 19'
    Corner for Sweden conceded by Azpilicueta.
  • 17'
    Koke wins a free-kick for Spain.
  • 10'
    Morata's shot goes over the crossbar.
  • 5'
    GOAL for Sweden! Just one minute later, Isak manages to score the 1-1 and ties the match.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 4'
  • 4'
    GOAL for Spain! Carlos Soler scores a fine goal from Jordi Alba's cross to put Spain ahead.
  • 1'
    Spain get us going from right to left in white!! Sweden are in yellow with blue shorts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Lindelof and Busquets, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The anthems have been played! The match is about to start.
  • PRVW
    The players are out here and we are ready for the anthems!
  • PRVW
    It's a partly cloudy day today in Stockholm, the temperature a warm 17º at 7.15 pm BST.
  • PRVW
    Looking ahead to today's match officials, englishman Anthony Taylor will be taking charge.
  • PRVW
    Both teams are fighting for the first place in the group that would qualify them directly for the 2022 World Cup, however, if they finish second they will have to continue playing in the knockout stages.
  • PRVW
    The last two matches between these two teams ended in a draw. On 15th October 2019 1-1 and on 14th June 2021 0-0.
  • PRVW
    Spain bench: De Gea (GK), Sanchez (GK); Martinez, Albiol, Gaya; Llorente, Rodri, Brais Mendez, Fornals; Sarabia, Abel Ruiz, Adama Traore.
  • PRVW
    Sweden bench: Nordfeldt (GK), Dahlberg (GK); Nilsson, Johansson, Olsson; Svanberg, Sema, Cajuste; Kiese Thelin, Quaison, Karlsson, Larsson.
  • PRVW
    Spain XI: Unai Simon (GK); Jordi Alba, Laporte, Eric Garcia, Azpilicueta; Koke, Busquets, Carlos Soler; Gerard Moreno, Morata, Ferran Torres.
  • PRVW
    Sweden XI: Olsen (GK); Augustinsson, Lindelof, Helander, Krafth; Forsberg, Ekdal, Olsson, Claesson; Isak, Kulusevski.
Info

Pre-match

02 September 2021, 20:45

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Stadium: Strawberry Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier as Sweden host Spain from Friends Arena! Any predictions?