Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres had been in effective type as Sweden cruised to a cushty 5-1 victory towards Tunisia to kickstart their World Cup marketing campaign in Group F.
Brighton’s Yasin Ayari scored the choose of the targets with two gorgeous long-range strikes, on both aspect of the sport in each the sixth and 96th minute, however the performances of Sweden’s star forwards put the fixture firmly of their management.
Shortly after Ayari’s first, along with his celebrations muted out of respect for the birthplace of his father and a rustic he might have represented, Isak doubled their lead within the fortieth minute.
Viktor Gyokeres laid the ball off to the Liverpool striker close to the midway line earlier than he drove ahead, lower in on his proper foot and slotted the ball into the underside proper nook.
Omar Rekin halved the deficit for Tunisia simply earlier than half-time along with his glancing header to spark hopes of a comeback (43) however Gyokeres’ effective end shortly restored the two-goal lead (59) after Isak turned supplier on this event.
Substitute Mattias Svanberg, 18 seconds after approaching, then swept a fourth into the again of the web as time ticked down (84). The offside flag initially went up, however a prolonged VAR assessment revealed a slight contact from Isak meant the midfielder had returned to an onside place.
A second stunner from Ayari, with this one too good to not have a good time, then rounded off the dominant efficiency for Graham Potter’s aspect.
They sit on the prime of Group F following the win after Japan equaliser within the 89th-minute to carry the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
The important thing moments from Guadalupe…
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7: GOAL! Ayari stunner offers Sweden an early lead after Gyokeres’ strike cleared off the road
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30: GOAL! Solo effort from Isak doubles Sweden’s benefit – is he getting again to his greatest?
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43: GOAL! Rekik meets Mejbri’s cross to halve the deficit for Tunisia with glancing header
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59: GOAL! Gyokeres sweeps third in for Sweden to revive two-goal lead
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84: GOAL! Svanberg purpose allowed to face after VAR assessment, scoring 18 seconds after approaching
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90+6: GOAL! Ayari scores second stunner to spherical off dominant win
Sweden’s Alexander Isak (9) celebrates after scoring his group’s second purpose
Evaluation: Isak and Gyokeres may cause issues for any defence
Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak turned simply the second Swedish strike partnership to help each other at a World Cup following their efficiency towards Tunisia.
Managing world-class expertise who play in the identical place is a headache that usually plagues worldwide managers. Ask any England boss throughout the final 30 years.
However the way in which Isak and Gyokeres mixed right this moment, all through the entire recreation and never only for their targets, will likely be a welcome sight for Graham Potter.
They’re two of the best forwards in world soccer, able to inflicting issues for any defence on their day, and Sweden will want them firing on all cylinders forward of powerful video games towards Japan and the Netherlands.
Isak appeared sharp and assured on the ball, a welcome sight given the disjointed season he has had with accidents, whereas Gyokeres appeared equally as threatening within the closing third.
In the event that they proceed enjoying like that, Sweden might be ones to observe this summer season.
Potter: We nonetheless have room to enhance
Sweden boss Graham Potter chatting with ITV:
“Five goals and solid, we could’ve scored more. All credit to the players; they were fantastic.
“The boys remained calm and maintained a purpose risk. We take the victory.
“There is room to improve but we will enjoy tonight and recover to get ready again.”
