82 mins: Asllani miscues a shot from a corner as Sweden keep pushing. Poland’s starters would probably quite like to hear the final whistle.
Poland v Sweden: Euro 2025 – live | Women’s Euro 2025
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“I think Peter Flint is being a bit harsh on Blackstenius,” writes Brian Rafferty. “Eight shots, three on target, one goal, in one game. That’s pretty much what Rasmus Højlund achieved for Manchester United in an entire season.” Honk!
80 mins: Another half-chance for Blackstenius, whose shot on the turn is deflected back to Szemik.
78 mins: Two more Poland changes: Milena Kokosz and Weronika Zawistowska replacing Achcinska and Tomasiak.
GOAL! Poland 0-3 Sweden (Hurtig 77')
Jonna Andersson’s corner is indeed headed home, but it’s Lina Hurtig who gets the goal! She’s mobbed by teammates, that goal crowning a return after 18 months out of the national team.
76 mins: Janogy is replaced by Rolfo, who’s on in time to get involved with a Sweden corner …
75 mins: Sweden’s quest for more goals is about to get a boost – Fridolina Rolfo is coming on. Still time for Poland to cut the deficit, though. Kamczyk runs forward and finds Padilla, whose cross is claimed by Falk with Pajor crowded by about five blue shirts.
74 mins: Kamczyk takes aim from 25 yards out, but her effort is neither cross nor shot and floats beyond Falk’s goal.
72 mins: Another Swedish cross squirms its way to Kaneryd, who can’t get a shot away under pressure.
70 mins: A tough day at the office for Martyna Wiankowska comes to an end; she’s replaced by Wiktoria Zieniewicz, who plays her football in Switzerland, with Basel.
“Stina Blackstenius is a very, very good striker – but if her finishing was as good as her positional sense she would be the best in the world,” writes Peter Flint. It’s not been her most clinical display – she’s had eight shots, but just three on target.
67 mins: Asllani and Zigiotti Olme, who have collectively locked down the midfield today, are heading off – replaced by Hanna Bennison and Lina Hurtig, in a sign of Sweden’s strength in depth.
65 mins: Sweden are mixing things up with a couple of crosses down the left – the first is blocked by Matysik, the second headed wide by Amanda Ilestedt.
61 mins: Kaneryd finds space on the right and cuts back to Blackstenius – hey, if it ain’t broke – but the Arsenal forward sends her shot high into the side netting.
59 mins: Szemik goes up for the ball and spills it, with Zigiotti Olme toe-poking the ball home – but the midfielder is penalised for a push on the keeper. Probably just about enough in that to award the free kick.
58 mins: Blackstenius advances on goal with Wos struggling to get back, but eventually doing enough to deflect her shot behind. From the corner, the ball’s in the net …
57 mins: What could help Sweden go further at these Euros is topping their group – and if they can add another goal, they would only need to draw with Germany in their final game to do so. Easier said than done, of course.
Kari Tulinius writes: “In every major tournament of the last decade, I look at Sweden and think that they look settled, talented and have a clear plan, and feel that they’ll go home with the gold. This time around I had decided I wouldn’t fall into that trap again, that I’d finally learned my lesson. But now, with Blackstenius in great form, a really balanced midfield and solid defence, I find myself thinking that this could finally be their year. Clearly I never learn.”
I feel for the Polish left-back Wiankowska, who has been left with no help up against Kaneryd and co – Sweden have targeted that side and scored twice from crosses from the right side. This time, Poland’s defence were carved open by a smart one-two between Kaneryd and Angeldahl, and Asllani did the rest.
GOAL! Poland 0-2 Sweden (Asllani 52')
Just as Polish fans were beginning to hope, Kaneryd floats in another lovely cross from the right, and this time, Asllani is there to head home!
51 mins: The corner is cleared, but there are some positive signs for Poland with the two substitutes, who both started against Germany, making an impact.
49 mins: Pajor quickly involved again, her shot on the turn blocked and Padilla’s low effort deflected behind. More attacking threat from Poland in two minutes here than in the entire first half …
48 mins: Pajor carries the ball upfield and her shot deflects into Falk’s arms, with Padilla lurking.
47 mins: Again, Sweden work the ball into the box quickly, where Blackstenius’ shot is blocked. They’re almost trying to walk it in, but then Poland break …
46 mins: Rytting Kaneryd whips in another dangerous cross from the right, which Szemik parries away under pressure.
Second half
Two half-time changes for Poland: Ewelina Kamczyk and Natalia Padilla are on for Krezyman and Grabowska. For Sweden, Jonna Andersson is on for Nilden, who picked up an injury in the first half.
Wales are facing France in St Gallen – but were left “shaken” when their team bus was involved in a collision with a car on their way to training.
Tomorrow, it’s England v the Netherlands – and Vivianne Miedema is going up against her partner, Beth Mead. Does the Dutch forward have mixed feelings? Not really …
A half-time plug for our exceptional interactive player-by-player guide.
Half time: Poland 0-1 Sweden
Janogy spins away from Matysik and into space but is (harshly) penalised to deny Sweden one more break. They could have had three or four goals, but have just the one Stina Blackstenius goal to show for their dominance so far.
47 mins: Pajor does get into the area to meet a cross, but it’s claimed by Falk, who is then bumped to the floor by the Polish striker.
46 mins: Pajor is penalised for a foul; she’s feeling frustrated, having been unable to get involved in the game.
45 mins: Three added minutes. Sweden have put in 23 crosses in the first-half. They’ve got a strategy, and they’re sticking with it.
44 mins: Rytting Kaneryd floats in a cross and despite the attentions of two centre-backs, Blackstenius gets her head to the ball first – but sends her header over the bar!
42 mins: Big chance for Sweden! Bjorn reads Wos’s attempted pass upfield and plays in Blackstenius, who’s onside and one-on-one. Her shot is undercooked, though, and Szemik is able to turn it behind!
40 mins: Amanda Nilden, who didn’t feature in Sweden’s first game, stays down after a collision with Tomasiak. Jonna Andersson is sent from the subs’ bench to warm up, just in case.
39 mins: We’re back under way, Asllani trying but failing to race on to a long ball, with Wos shepherding it out of play.
37 mins: Sylwia Matysik goes down after a clash of heads with Janogy. While she receives treatment, both sets of players grab a drinks break.
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