Emil Forsberg penalty gives Sweden win over Slovakia
An Emil Forsberg penalty was enough for Sweden to beat Slovakia in Group E at Euro 2020, with the Swedes climbing to the top of the table as a result.
Meanwhile, Sweden were playing to their defensive strengths, with a point for both sides being seen as a decent result.
The second half was a marked improvement, albeit from such a poor base, with Ludwig Augustinsson forcing an excellent save from Slovakia keeper Martin Dubravka, who tipped his effort over the bar on the hour mark. Two minutes later, Alexander Isak's long-range shot was deflected wide.
Isak was running the show by this point and was instrumental in Sweden being awarded a penalty in the 77th minute. He tapped the ball to Robin Quaison, who was brought down by Dubravka. Forsberg stepped up to take the spot kick and buried it past the Slovak keeper, who dived the right way but couldn't deal with the pace of the ball.
Stat of the day
From OptaJoe: Emil Forsberg's penalty ended a run of 365 minutes without a goal for Sweden at the European Championships. This was their first goal at the Euros since their opening group game in 2016 against the Republic of Ireland.