UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Sweden vs Azerbaijan, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Sweden
  • 38': Emil Forsberg
  • 65': Bahlul Mustafazada (OG)
  • 79': Viktor Gyökeres
  • 88': Jesper Karlsson
  • 89': Anthony Elanga
FT
5 - 0
Azerbaijan

    Five-star Sweden score big win over Azerbaijan

    Substitute Jesper Karlsson scored a brilliant late free kick and Anthony Elanga added a superb solo goal as Sweden hammered Azerbaijan 5-0.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emin Mahmudov.
    • 10': Offside, Azerbaijan. Emin Mahmudov tries a through ball, but Elvin Jafarguliyev is caught offside.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
    • 16': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
    • 16': Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
    • 17': Foul by Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 17': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Offside, Azerbaijan. Aleksey Isayev tries a through ball, but Hojjat Hagverdi is caught offside.
    • 21': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Linus Wahlqvist.
    • 21': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
    • 23': Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
    • 24': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 25': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Anton Krivotsyuk.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Foul by Elvin Jafarguliyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 28': Elvin Jafarguliyev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Offside, Sweden. Hjalmar Ekdal tries a through ball, but Alexander Isak is caught offside.
    • 31': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elvin Jafarguliyev.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Hjalmar Ekdal (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Elvin Jafarguliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
    • 36': Foul by Samuel Gustafson (Sweden).
    • 36': Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 37': Samuel Gustafson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Goal! Sweden 1, Azerbaijan 0. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres with a headed pass.
    • 39': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bahlul Mustafazada.
    • 40': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
    • 42': Foul by Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan).
    • 42': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Hand ball by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 44': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
    • 45': Foul by Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 45': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Sweden 1, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 1, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Isak Hien replaces Hjalmar Ekdal.
    • 46': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Elvin Jafarguliyev.
    • 49': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Richard Almeyda.
    • 51': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
    • 51': Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
    • 53': Richard Almeyda (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Aleksey Isayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
    • 61': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Emil Balayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a cross.
    • 65': Own Goal by Bahlul Mustafazada, Azerbaijan. Sweden 2, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres with a headed pass.
    • 68': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Anton Krivotsyuk.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elvin Jafarguliyev.
    • 71': Substitution, Sweden. Viktor Claesson replaces Alexander Isak.
    • 71': Substitution, Sweden. Jesper Karlström replaces Emil Forsberg.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
    • 73': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
    • 73': Toral Bayramov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Jalal Hüseynov replaces Hojjat Hagverdi.
    • 73': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Namiq Alasgarov replaces Elvin Jafarguliyev.
    • 76': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
    • 76': Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).
    • 76': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
    • 77': Richard Almeyda (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
    • 78': Jalal Hüseynov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Goal! Sweden 3, Azerbaijan 0. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesper Karlström.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emin Mahmudov.
    • 82': Substitution, Sweden. Jesper Karlsson replaces Dejan Kulusevski.
    • 82': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Musa Qurbanli replaces Aleksey Isayev.
    • 83': Foul by Namiq Alasgarov (Azerbaijan).
    • 83': Jesper Karlström (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Richard Almeyda (Azerbaijan).
    • 87': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 88': Goal! Sweden 4, Azerbaijan 0. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 89': Goal! Sweden 5, Azerbaijan 0. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sweden 5, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Sweden 5, Azerbaijan 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 1
    58.1 Possession 41.9
    4 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    383 Accurate Passes 253
    469 Passes 324
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    7 Crosses 19
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 51
    35 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    15 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 10
    14 Effective Clearances 7
    14 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Strawberry Arena
    Location: Stockholm, Sweden
    Attendance: 23,674

    EURO Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Belgium 8 +18 20
    2 Austria 8 +10 19
    3 Sweden 8 +2 10
    4 Azerbaijan 8 -10 7
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Robin Olsen (GK)
    5 Hjalmar Ekdal
    3 Victor Lindelöf
    6 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    2 Linus Wahlqvist
    19 Mattias Svanberg
    18 Samuel Gustafsson
    10 Emil Forsberg
    21 Dejan Kulusevski
    9 Alexander Isak
    17 Viktor Gyökeres Yellow Card
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Isak Hien, Jesper Karlsson, Ken Sema, Kristoffer Olsson, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Johansson, Carl Starfelt, Jesper Karlström, Viktor Claesson, Robin Quaison, Edvin Kurtulus.

    AZE Azerbaijan (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Emil Balayev (GK)
    18 Anton Krivotsyuk
    4 Bahlul Mustafazada
    3 Elvin Cafarquliyev Yellow Card
    6 Hojjat Haghverdi
    20 Richard Almeida
    10 Aleksey Isaev Yellow Card
    8 Emin Makhmudov
    9 Renat Dadachov
    11 Ramil Sheydaev
    17 Tural Bayramov
    Azerbaijan Substitutes:
    Elvin Camalov, Yusif Imanov, Dzhalal Huseynov, Bakhtiyar Hasanalizada, Musa Qurbanly, Ozan Kökcü, Namig Alasgarov, Salahat Agayev, Azer Aliev, Filip Ozobic, Azer Salahli, Rustam Akhmedzade.

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