Graham Potter's Sweden announced themselves as genuine World Cup contenders with a stunning 5-1 destruction of Tunisia at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, topping Group F on the opening matchday.
Goal Timeline
- 7' Ayari (SWE) — Stunning long-range strike into the top corner
- 30' Isak (SWE) — Clinical finish after a slick Gyökeres lay-off
- 42' Rekik (TUN) — Pulled one back to give Tunisia half-time hope
- 59' Gyökeres (SWE) — Powerful finish to kill the contest
- 84' Svanberg (SWE) — Scored just 16 seconds after coming on as a substitute
- 90+6' Ayari (SWE) — Completed his brace with another long-range rocket
Historic Night for Swedish Football
Alexander Isak (1 goal, 2 assists) became only the second Swedish player to record a goal and two assists in a single World Cup match, after Tomas Brolin vs Bulgaria in 1994. The Gyökeres-Isak partnership looks the most potent strike partnership at this tournament. (Opta Analyst)
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