Sweden vs Spain: Sweden vs Spain – Latest updates
hrshi and welcome to our liveblog for WC 2022 qualifiers between Sweden and Spain, which will take place at Friends Arena in Stockholm this Thursday night. Kick off is 20:45 CEST and we will give you minute-by-minute updates once the ball rolls, as well as all the build-up and Sweden v Spain team news in advance.
Sweden vs Spain Final score: 2-1
This is the beginning of spring Sweden v Spain live blog, with our updates that follow from here. Remember that the entries closest to the top are the most recent.
Full time: SWEDEN KEEPS THE WIN 2-1 !!!
Sweden has defeated Spain 2-1, comes from behind to earn three crucial points. Carlos Soler put Spain early on, however Alexander Isaac leveled immediately and then Viktor Claesson fired Sweden to victory in the second half.
Minute 90 + 2: Quaison scores almost a third Swedish goal
Eric Garcia judges the ball wrong and this puts Robin Quaison through on the goal, with the Swedish striker raising it Unai Simon. But the ball drops outside the Spanish goal to keep the score 2-1.
Minute 90: Four minutes stop time
Spain have only four more minutes to try to find a receipt. Has already lost points against Greece in this group, they really have to keep pushing if they do not want their World Cup pursuit to be very complicated.
Minute 86: Brais Mendez comes on and makes things happen
Brais Mendez comes as Spainis the last change and he already creates a chance and hits a ball over the sex field. It’s dangerous, but no Spain the player can get the touch to turn it.
Minute 82: Spain want a penalty for handball
The Spain players demand penalties and claim that it was a handball from Forsberg. But no spot kick is awarded, either Anthony Taylor quickly talk to the VAR team and wave games.
Minute 77: Now Laporte is Spain’s savior
Isaac breaks loose again and recharges again Unai Simon‘s goal, but he is again denied by a fantastic Spanish tackle, this time from Aymeric Laporte. Meanwhile, Luis Enrique has forwarded Marcos Llorente and Pablo Sarabia for Koke and Alvaro Morata.
Minute 70: Eric Garcia saves Spain
We mentioned the Swedish calculators and Alexander Isaac leads another break. He’s coming by Aymeric Laporte, men Eric Garcia arrives just in time to poke the ball away for a corner.
Minute 67: Traore looks good
Adama Traore already causing problems for Sweden down to the right. After winning a corner, he now gets a shot of it Robin Olsen parries into a dangerous area. But there is no other Spain players there to capitalize.
Min.64, Luis Enrique makes the change
Spain has made his first change, with Adama Traore comes for Gerard Moreno. That’s the only change so far, so let’s see if it works.
Minute 60: Sweden are looking for a third on the counter
As Spain chase the game and look for an equalizer, Sweden looks very dangerous every time they start a counterattack. They have not been able to do that killer yet, but Spain must be careful to avoid getting caught in the break.
Minute 57: SWEDEN TAKES THE LEAD !!!
Viktor Claesson ger Sweden management, but this goal is largely down to Dejan Kulusevski. He has been fantastic throughout the game and breaks down the left before picking out Claesson in the middle of the penalty area. The Krasnodar the player then shoots low and into the bottom corner for a 2-1 Swedish lead.
Minute 48: How did Spain not score there ?!
Spain start the second half by creating an excellent opportunity, but somehow the ball does not fall behind Robin Olsenis net. Alvaro Morata and Ferran Torres seem to get in each other’s way, so that the Swedish goalkeeper can gather.
Minute 46: Now we drive again!
We’re up and running again at Friends Arena. Let’s see if this half is as wild and entertaining as the first 45 minutes.
Half time: … and breathing
Well, what a half it was. Carlos Soleris early Spain the goal was answered immediately by Alexander Isaac. It was a back and forth the rest of the half, with chances for both sides. In total, Sweden had four shots and Spain three. But it is still 1-1 at the break.
Minute 41: Forsberg’s free kick flies over
Sweden win a free kick in a dangerous position and there is great anticipation in Friends Arena as Forsberg stands over the ball. The attempt is disappointing, in the end. It flies well over the bar.
Minute 36: Kulusevski makes a save from Simon
Unai Simon is busy again, saves one Kulusevski shot with a strong foot. It was a narrow angle for the Swedish forward, but Simon had to do it right to block the low shot.
Minute 33: Ferran Torres wants a penalty
Ferran Torres hits the deck inside the Swedish penalty area, after being knocked down when he tried to break through between two of the home team’s defenders. He is furious and thinks he should have been punished. But there is no spot kick and instead Jordi Alba collects a yellow card to protest.
Minute 28: A very direct Sweden attack
Robin Olsen launches a throw halfway down the field towards Dejan Kulusevski, which has plenty of room to encounter that Eric Garcia slips. Sweden struggling to actually get a shot when Spanish defenders come back in time, but the home team looks dangerous when they are direct.
Minute 23: The game slows down
After the frenetic rhythm of the first half of the first half, the tempo has slowed down a bit in the last minutes when both teams catch their breath. Spain sends the ball around now, as they usually do.
Minute 18: Simon saves from Forsberg
Sweden now attack again in this back and forth game, with Forsberg dribbles deep into i Spain box. He dribbles, dribbles and dribbles almost out of the box, which means his final shot is from a very narrow angle and Unai Simon can save.
Minute 14: Olsen collects a spinning Azpilicueta cross
Cesar Azpilicueta is moving forward a lot Spainright flank and right back see a deflected cross turn towards the Swedish goal. But, Robin Olsen can be collected.
Minute 11: Morata shoots over
This game is played at such a pace! Now, Spain work a chance for Alvaro Morata and you almost expect the net to be rippled, given how this game started. But, Morata fires over the bar.
Minute 6: GOAL !!! ISAK ALWAYS LIKE !!!
Well, Spainthe management did not last long at all. Directly from the restart, Sweden break forward and sign through Alexander Isaac. It was a bad defense from the scorer Soler and from Busquets, but what conclusion from Spain-based forward.
Minute 5: GOAL !!! WHAT A START FOR DEBUTANT SUNS !!!
Five minutes into his Spain career, Carlos Soler has already scored for his country! The Valencia the man arrives at the far post to reach a float Jordi Alba cross, shoots past Robin Olsen.
Minute 3: Sweden starts bright
It has been a good start for Sweden, who play with a lot of energy. They win an early corner and Filip Helander aims a head at targets, however Unai Simon is there to make the comfortable stop.
Minute 1: Kick off!
Here we drive then! Let’s hope this is a more interesting game than the Euro 2020 clash between these sides, which ended as a rather dull 0-0 on La Cartuja’s terrible pitch.
20:40 CEST: National anthems time
It’s time for the songs, too Spainis up first and then Sweden‘s. With fans in the stands at Friends Arena, the atmosphere is really constructive. Kick off is just around the corner!
20:30 CEST: Only 15 minutes left!
It’s almost time for the kick-off at Friends Arena, where the players have finished their warm-up and returned to the locker rooms. You can still have your opinion in our survey, where you can predict the outcome of this Sweden v Spain crash.
20:25 CEST: Anthony Taylor is the judge
The judge for this Sweden v Spain the game is Anthony Taylor, from England. He has sentenced two Spain matches earlier, a 4-1 friendly victory over Wales 2018 and a friendly win of 6-1 Argentina the same year.
20:10 CEST: The second game in Spain and Sweden’s group is over
It was another match in World Cup qualifying group B this Thursday night, with Kosovo won 1-0 away at Georgia. This means that each team in the group has at least one point.
19:55 CEST: Sweden against Spain is starting to become a familiar battle
You do not have to go far back in time to find the last meeting between Sweden and Spain, as they were in the same group at Euro 2020 and made a 0-0 draw. They also met in qualifiers for that tournament, with Spain won 3-0 at home and drew 1-1 away.
19:40 CEST: A Spanish debut for Carlos Soler
With his participation in tonight’s start -XI, Carlos Soler will make his senior debut for the Spanish national team. He has started this season very well, with three goals in three games Valencia.
19:30 CEST: The starting line-ups are out!
We have the starting line-ups for both teams, with Spain configure as follows: Unai Simon; Cesar Azpilicueta, Eric Garcia, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba; Koke, Sergio Busquets, Carlos Soler; Ferran Torres, Alvaro Morata, Gerard Moreno. Sweden, meanwhile, have the following start -XI: Robin Olsen; Emil Krafth, Filip Helander, Victor Lindelof, Ludwig Augustinsson; Kristoffer Olsson, Albin Ekdal, Viktor Claesson, Emil Forsberg; Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski.
19:10 CEST: Sweden vs Spain predictions
With less than two hours left to kick off, let’s do some Sweden v Spain predictions. You can say whatever you want in this poll and predict if you think La Roja will win, lose or draw.
18:45 CEST: Spain’s players look sharp
A video shared by the Spanish Football Association shows that Spain the players look sharp ahead of their matches in september. They showed off their passing skills and impressive touch with an extreme rondo.
18:20 CEST: What is the predicted Spain XI vs Sweden?
It will be very interesting to see who Luis Enrique name in tonight’s starting lineup, as the coach may be looking for continuity after a successful Euro 2020 or he may want to shake things up a bit. This is what we think the probable XI might be: Unai Simon; Cesar Azpilicueta, Aymeric Laporte, Inigo Martinez, Jordi Alba; Koke, Sergio Busquets, Carlos Soler; Ferran Torres, Alvaro Morata, Pablo Sarabia.
18:00 CEST: What time does Sweden start against Spain?
All SpainThe World Cup qualifier this week is 20:45 CEST kick-offs. So this match at Friends Arena will start in just under three hours. For fans watching from the UK, the game starts at 19:45 BST. For those on the US East Coast, the kick off is 14:45 EDT.