Alexander Zintschenko (27th) gave Ukraine the lead, Emil Forsberg (43rd) equalized with his fourth goal for the favorite Scandinavians before the break. In extra time, Marcus Danielson was excluded for a brutal foul, and substitute Artem Dowbyk (121st) finally scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
The Ukrainians, who lost 1-0 to Austria at the end of the preliminary round, made it into the quarter-finals, in contrast to the Dutch and the ÖFB team, in which they played in Rome on Saturday (9 p.m., live on ORF1) Meet england.
Swedes take command
After his strong performance as “Joker” in the 3-2 win against Poland in the last group game, striker Dejan Kulusevski moved into the Swedish starting line-up. The 21-year-old from Juventus Turin, who was late entering the EM due to a coronavirus infection, was allowed to play instead of Robin Quaison.
With the Ukrainians, star coach Andrei Shevchenko surprisingly only put playmaker Ruslan Malinovsky on the bench. As usual, the storm formed Andrei Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk, who had each scored two of the four European Championship goals up to that point.
The Swedes took command from the start, led by Leipzig striker Forsberg, but initially did not see anything countable. It was only after ten minutes that the Ukrainians came in front of the opposing goal for the first time, but with a good chance. Jarmolenko’s shot failed completely (11th). On the other hand, the Swedes gave up two options. After a nice cross from Kulusevski Forsberg did not get the header right (18th), and a shot by Alexander Isak struck past the right post (19th).
Zintschenko suggests, Forsberg equalizes
The Ukrainian leadership then resulted from one of the isolated relief attacks. Jarmolenko was ideal for Zinchenko on the outside of the instep, and Zinchenko scored from the left. Keeper Robin Olsen still had his fingers on the ball, but the half-volley shot of the Manchester City legionnaire was too powerful (27th).
Zinchenko submits for Ukraine (27th minute)
Jarmolenko staged Zintschenko with a wonderful outside-foot pass, and he scored a massive 1-0.
The Swedes continued their attack efforts undeterred, but could not crack the defensive bulwark of the Eastern Europeans for the time being. Shortly before the break whistle, they were allowed to cheer for the equalizer. Forsberg took a heart, shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball was deflected by defender Ilja Sabarny unsustainable for goalkeeper Georgi Buschtschan (43.).
Forsberg equalizes for Sweden (43rd minute)
A deflected shot by Emil Forsberg leads to the 1: 1. It is the fourth goal in the tournament for the Swedish striker.
Stange saves on both sides
Both teams went into the second half in the same formation, and little changed in the field. The Swedes remained in attack mode, and the Ukrainians were mainly looking for counter-chances. In the 55th and 56th minute, both teams could have taken the lead. First, a shot from Sergej Sidorschuk landed on the right post after Jarmolenko had presented it, and the right post rescued it in a counterattack in an excellently worked out attempt by Forsberg.
After a good hour, Shevchenko changed Malinovsky for Nikolaj Schaparenko. But the Swedes had the next good opportunity: Buschtschan was able to fend off a well-worn shot by Kulusevski with a brilliant save (66th). Olsen, on the other hand, had no problems whatsoever with an unsuccessful Jarmolenko graduation (67th). Forsberg did much better, but his wonderful long-range shot crashed from the crossbar back into the field (69th).
Lattenkracher von Forsberg (69th minute)
A goal, a shot from the pole and a hit on the crossbar is Emil Forsberg’s record after almost 70 minutes of play.
With the end of the regular season approaching, both teams took less and less risk, with the exception of yellow cards for Jarmolenko (because of complaining) and Forsberg (because of elbow use) nothing worth mentioning happened at first. In the 89th minute, Kulusevski had the match point at his foot after a Forsberg through pass, but was prevented at the last moment from a shot on goal by a Ukrainian defender.
Brutal foul and late decision
With the beginning of the extension Yaremchuk was replaced by Artem Besedin, the Swedish team boss Janne Anderson brought three new offensive forces a little later with Quaison for Kulusevski, Marcus Berg for Isak and Viktor Claesson for Sebastian Larsson.
The inglorious “highlight” of the overtime was an extremely brutal foul by Danielson. The defender hit Besedin’s knee with full force with his outstretched leg, and it was pushed backwards. Both had to leave, the Swede with a red card from Referee Daniele Orsato and the recently substituted Ukrainian with a serious injury (99th).
Danielson sees red card (99th minute)
Marcus Danielson hits the ball and then hits Artem Besedin’s knee with full force. After studying the video images, referee Daniele Orsato pulls out the red card.
To change sides, Jarmolenko Dowbyk was exchanged (106th), and the Ukrainians, who were now outnumbered, pushed for the decision. Berg was hit in the head by the knee of an opponent, but was able to continue playing after medical treatment. The decimated Swedes fought against the defeat with all their might, when everyone in Hampden Park was already expecting a penalty shootout, Dowbyk still fixed the rise. The “Joker” headed in after a wide flank from Zintschenko.
Voices for the game:
Andrei Shevchenko (Ukraine team boss): “Both teams played very well, it was an interesting match. No team wanted to lose, which is why this drama started. We knew how to play from the first minute and that we could get stronger as we played. The plan we developed worked out well. With this achievement, this commitment and heroic struggle, our team has earned the love of an entire nation. “
Jan Andersson (Sweden team boss): “It felt like we were going to score in the end, but unfortunately it didn’t work out. The red card decided the game, we had to fight hard. It’s a painful defeat. There is no point in saying something at that moment in the cabin. It was dead quiet. Sweden last made it through the group stage in 2004. I think the guys did very well, they played a good tournament, even if it feels very bitter at the moment. “
Emil Forsberg (Sweden goalscorer): “It’s tough. I think we were the better team. We conceded an unnecessary goal and then shot at the bar. We deserved a better result, but we didn’t make it. Obviously it’s difficult to be outnumbered in extra time, but we fought as a team and vowed not to give up. They hit with the last action, a cross and a header, which is incredibly difficult to take. I’m so sad, we had higher goals than the round of 16. “
Alexander Zinchenko (Ukraine goalscorer / “Man of the match”): “It is a historic success for Ukraine. My advice to everyone – let’s celebrate, we all only live once and may not experience such moments again. “
European Football Championship, round of 16
Tuesday:
Sweden – Ukraine 1: 2 nV (1: 1, 1: 1)
Glasgow, Hampden Park, 9,221 spectators, SR Orsato (ITA)
Goal sequence:
0: 1 Zinchenko (27.)
1:1 Forsberg (43.)
1:2 Dowbyk (121.)
Sweden: Olsen – Lustig (83./Krafth), Lindelöf, Danielson, Augustinsson (83./Bengtsson) – S. Larsson (97./Claesson), Olsson (101. Helander), Ekdal, Forsberg – Kulusevski (97./Quaison) , Isak (97./Berg)
Ukraine: Buschchan – Karawajew, Sabarnyj, Krywzow, Matwijenko – Sidortschuk (118./Besus), Stepanenko (95./Makarenko), Sintschenko – Jarmolenko (106./Dowbyk), Jaremtschuk (91./Besedin/101./Zyhankow), Schaparenko (61./Malinowski)
Red card: Danielson (99./Foul)
Yellow cards: Kulusevski, Forsberg and Jarmolenko
The Best: Forsberg, Larsson, Ekdal resp. Bushhan, Yarmolenko, Sinchenko
