Sweden and the Netherlands progressed to the Euro 2022 quarter-finals with resounding wins over Portugal and Switzerland respectively of their remaining Group C matches.
All 4 sides have been chasing a spot within the final eight, however Sweden, ranked second on the earth, completed prime after profitable 5-0, whereas the Netherlands triumphed 4-1 to complete second.
Right here, the PA information company takes a have a look at the match’s newest spherical of matches.
Sweden seal prime spot
Manchester Metropolis’s Filippa Angeldahl scored twice as Sweden cruised by to the final eight, the place they are going to face Iceland, Belgium or Italy on Friday.
Arsenal ahead Stina Blackstenius was additionally on the scoresheet on the Leigh Sports activities Village as Peter Gerhardsson’s facet completed above the Netherlands on objective distinction.
Angeldahl’s double and Carole Costa’s personal objective gave the Swedes a 3-0 half-time lead earlier than Kosovare Asllani’s penalty and a late stunner by Blackstenius noticed Sweden win in fashion.
They have to now wait till Monday evening to find their knock-out stage opponent, avoiding Group D winners France however with the opposite three groups all nonetheless capable of qualify.
Leuchter goes double Dutch
Romee Leuchter scored two of the Netherlands’ late targets (Zac Goodwin/PA)
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The Netherlands face France within the quarter-finals after scoring three late targets by substitutes Romee Leuchter and Victoria Pelova at Bramall Lane to safe a 4-1 win.
With six minutes remaining, the scores have been stage at 1-1 earlier than Leuchter struck twice, both facet of Pelova’s effort, in a damaging remaining 10 minutes from Mark Parsons’ facet.
The Netherlands had taken the lead early within the second half by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic’s personal objective however Switzerland responded 4 minutes later when Geraldine Reutler tucked residence Ramona Bachmann’s through-ball.
Parsons’ facet solely wanted to keep away from defeat to progress – the Swiss needed to win – however made certain in an emphatic finale.
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Portugal goalkeeper Patricia Morais is dropped at her knees by Sweden’s fourth objective in her facet’s 5-0 defeat (Nick Potts/PA)
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Up subsequent
July 18
Group D: Iceland v France (8pm, AESSEAL New York Stadium)Group D: Italy v Belgium (8pm, Academy Stadium)
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