News in English:
Switzerland Defeats Sweden in Action-Packed Match in Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland – In a vibrant encounter held at the Stade de Genève, Switzerland defeated Sweden with a score of 4 to 1 in a match corresponding to the group stage of the European qualification for the World Cup. The Swiss team dominated ball possession with 58%, while Sweden maintained 42%.
Switzerland opened the scoring early, in the 12th minute, with a goal by B. Embolo, assisted by D. Ndoye. However, Sweden responded in the 33rd minute with a goal by B. Nygren, tying the match. The first half also saw a yellow card for Y. Ayari of Sweden in the 18th minute, and for D. Ndoye of Switzerland in the 36th minute.
In the second half, Switzerland regained the lead thanks to a penalty goal by G. Xhaka in the 60th minute. The Swiss pressure continued, and D. Ndoye scored another goal in the 75th minute, assisted by R. Vargas. The match concluded with a goal by J. Manzambi in the 90th minute, assisted by M. Muheim, sealing the victory for Switzerland.
Throughout the match, Sweden accumulated several yellow cards, including one for J. Karlstrom in the 51st minute, V. Johansson in the 58th minute, and E. Forsberg in the 90th minute. Switzerland committed 13 fouls compared to Sweden’s 18. Switzerland took 8 shots, 6 of which were on target, while Sweden took 6 shots, with 3 of them on target. Switzerland had 4 corners and Sweden 3.
Substitutions sweden: at minute 50 E. Holm came in and G. Gudmundsson went out., at minute 62 M. Svanberg came in and A. Isak went out., at minute 63 Y. Ayari came in and B. Zeneli went out., at minute 78 A. Elanga came in and E. Forsberg went out., at minute 78 A. Bernhardsson came in and I. Lidberg went out.
Substitutions switzerland: at minute 70 R. Rodriguez came in and M. Muheim went out., at minute 70 F. Rieder came in and D. Sow went out., at minute 85 R. Vargas came in and C. Fassnacht went out., at minute 85 B. Embolo came in and J. Manzambi went out., at minute 90 D. Ndoye came in and A. Zeqiri went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Switzerland
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Sweden
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