Sweden draw with Greece in World Cup warm-up
Sweden drew with Greece in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday evening in Solna. The game ended 2-2 after Greece equalized in stoppage time. Sweden, who are third in the World Cup with 4 points (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss) and a goal difference of 0, showed a better performance than in their last match against Norway.
What happened in the match?
Sweden started the match strongly and had several chances to take the lead. Alexander Isak missed a clear chance after five minutes, while Greece took the lead through Kostas Tsimikas after ten minutes. Sweden equalized in the second half through Viktor Gyökeres, and Taha Ali made an impressive assist to Gustaf Nilsson for the 2-1 lead. Greece equalized in stoppage time through Giorgos Masouras.
Key players and performances
Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres were successful for Sweden. Isak praised Taha Ali's performance and assist to Nilsson's goal. Gyökeres said he felt good in his body and that it was important to maintain match fitness ahead of the World Cup opener.
What's next?
Sweden will next face Romania at home on September 25. The match will be an important test ahead of the World Cup, where Sweden are three points behind leaders Netherlands.
