Euro 2020: Ukraine beat 10-man Sweden 2-1 in extra-time to reach quarters

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Ukraine's Artem Dovbyk scores the second goal in the extra-time against Sweden. (Reuters)
Ukraine's Artem Dovbyk scores the second goal in the extra-time against Sweden. (Reuters)

Glasgow - Ukraine will now take on England in Saturday's quarterfinal in Rome

By Reuters

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Published: Wed 30 Jun 2021, 1:51 AM

Artem Dovbyk netted in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Ukraine squeezed past 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park on Tuesday to claim the last available berth in the European Championship quarterfinals.

The two sides were level at 1-1 after 90 minutes but the tide of the last-16 game changed when Sweden had defender Marcus Danielson sent off for a studs-up, high challenge nine minutes into extra time.


Oleksandr Zinchenko’s left-footed half-volley after 27 minutes gave Ukraine the lead but Emil Forsberg equalised when he hit home a deflected effort from the edge of the penalty area two minutes before halftime.

Ukraine will now take on England in Saturday's quarterfinal in Rome.



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