Match report

Slovakia 2-2 Sweden: UEFA Nations League Draw

Slovakia
Slovakia
2–2
FT
Sweden
Sweden
Oct 11, 2024

Slovakia managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Sweden in their UEFA Nations League match, with D. Strelec netting twice for the home team. Sweden took an early lead through goals from Y. Ayari and K. Sema, but Slovakia fought back to share the points.

Key Facts

  • • Slovakia: D. Strelec (44', 72')
  • • Sweden: Y. Ayari (25'), K. Sema (32')
  • • Yellow cards: D. Vavro (Slovakia, 18'), A. Douglas (Sweden, 40'), T. Suslov (Slovakia, 51'), Jesper Karlström (Sweden, 61'), N. Gyömbér (Slovakia, 90+3')

Lineups

Slovakia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Rodák (G)
  • 2 P. Pekarík (D)
  • 3 D. Vavro (D)
  • 14 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 16 D. Hancko (D)
  • 8 O. Duda (M)
  • 22 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 10 L. Bénes (M)
  • 7 T. Suslov (F)
  • 15 D. Strelec (F)
  • 17 L. Haraslín (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Bero
  • 9 R. Boženík
  • 11 Ľ. Tupta
  • 20 D. Ďuriš
  • 6 N. Gyömbér
  • 18 S. Kozlovský
  • 5 Ľ. Šatka
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 13 P. Hrošovský
  • 12 D. Takáč
  • 23 H. Ravas

Sweden

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 V. Johansson (G)
  • 8 A. Douglas (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 5 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 9 N. Eliasson (M)
  • 16 J. Karlström (M)
  • 14 A. Salétros (M)
  • 13 K. Sema (M)
  • 18 Y. Ayari (F)
  • 21 D. Kulusevski (F)
  • 17 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 V. Lindelöf
  • 20 H. Larsson
  • 2 E. Krafth
  • 23 K. Nordfeldt
  • 6 L. Augustinsson
  • 11 A. Elanga
  • 22 S. Nanasi
  • 15 D. Svensson
  • 7 L. Bergvall
  • 10 H. Bolin
  • 1 J. Widell Zetterström
  • 19 S. Olsson

Timeline

  1. Slovakia
    18' Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    D. Vavro

    Argument

  2. Sweden
    25' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Ayari
  3. Sweden
    32' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Sema
  4. Sweden
    40' Sweden Card · Yellow Card
    A. Douglas

    Foul

  5. Slovakia
    44' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec
  6. Slovakia
    51' Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    T. Suslov

    Foul

  7. Sweden
    61' Sweden Card · Yellow Card
    Jesper Karlström

    Argument

  8. Sweden
    62' Sweden subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Douglas · On: V. Lindelof
  9. Sweden
    62' Sweden subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ayari · On: H. Larsson
  10. Slovakia
    72' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec · Assist: L. Haraslín
  11. Slovakia
    76' Slovakia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Duda · On: M. Bero
  12. Slovakia
    80' Slovakia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Strelec · On: R. Bozenik
  13. Sweden
    90'+2 Sweden subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Eliasson · On: E. Krafth
  14. Slovakia
    90'+3 Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Gyömbér

    Foul

  15. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Suslov · On: D. Ďuriš
  16. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Pekarík · On: N. Gyömbér

Match Stats

Stat Slovakia Sweden
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 74% 78%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 352 402
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 7
Shots on Target 5 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 261 315
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sweden took an early two-goal lead within 14 minutes, with Ayari and Sema scoring in the 25th and 32nd minutes respectively.
  • ▸ Slovakia staged a comeback in the second half, with Strelec scoring twice to level the match at 2-2.