Match report

Sweden Defeats Slovakia 2-1 in UEFA Nations League Clash

Sweden
Sweden
2–1
FT
Slovakia
Slovakia
Nov 16, 2024

Sweden secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Slovakia in their UEFA Nations League encounter, with Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak scoring for the Swedes. Slovakia managed to level through Daniel Hancko before Isak's late goal sealed the win for Sweden.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sweden 2-1 Slovakia
  • • Goals: Viktor Gyökeres (3'), Alexander Isak (48')
  • • Slovakia's goal: Daniel Hancko (19')
  • • Yellow cards: I. Hien (15'), G. Gudmundsson (28'), E. Holm (88')
  • • Red card: Milan Škriniar (90')

Lineups

Sweden

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 V. Johansson (G)
  • 3 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 4 I. Hien (D)
  • 5 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 11 N. Eliasson (M)
  • 18 Y. Ayari (M)
  • 14 A. Salétros (M)
  • 13 K. Sema (M)
  • 21 D. Kulusevski (F)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)
  • 17 V. Gyökeres (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 C. Starfelt
  • 2 E. Holm
  • 16 J. Karlström
  • 8 D. Svensson
  • 10 E. Forsberg
  • 1 J. Widell Zetterström
  • 19 I. Lidberg
  • 22 S. Nanasi
  • 20 N. Zätterström
  • 6 S. Dahl
  • 7 L. Bergvall
  • 23 K. Nordfeldt

Slovakia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 6 N. Gyömbér (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)
  • 20 D. Ďuriš (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 A. Obert
  • 18 I. Schranz
  • 21 M. Bero
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 17 L. Sauer
  • 23 D. Greif
  • 11 Ľ. Tupta
  • 2 S. Kozlovský
  • 13 P. Hrošovský
  • 12 M. Rodák
  • 9 R. Boženík
  • 5 Ľ. Šatka

Timeline

  1. Sweden
    3' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Gyökeres · Assist: A. Isak
  2. Sweden
    15' Sweden Card · Yellow Card
    I. Hien

    Foul

  3. Slovakia
    19' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Hancko
  4. Sweden
    26' Sweden subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Lindelof · On: C. Starfelt
  5. Sweden
    28' Sweden Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gudmundsson

    Foul

  6. Slovakia
    40' Slovakia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Vavro · On: Adam Obert
  7. Slovakia
    45'+2 Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    Martin Dúbravka

    Argument

  8. Sweden
    48' Sweden Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Isak · Assist: V. Gyökeres
  9. Slovakia
    57' Slovakia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ďuriš · On: I. Schranz
  10. Slovakia
    58' Slovakia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bénes · On: M. Bero
  11. Slovakia
    59' Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bero

    Foul

  12. Slovakia
    67' Slovakia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Duda · On: T. Rigo
  13. Slovakia
    69' Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    Milan Škriniar

    Foul

  14. Sweden
    75' Sweden subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Eliasson · On: E. Holm
  15. Sweden
    75' Sweden subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Ayari · On: Jesper Karlström
  16. Sweden
    88' Sweden Card · Yellow Card
    E. Holm

    Foul

  17. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia Card · Yellow Card
    Milan Škriniar

    Foul

  18. Slovakia
    90' Slovakia Card · Red Card
    Milan Škriniar

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sweden Slovakia
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 73%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 508 331
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 407 243
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sweden took the lead early through Viktor Gyökeres, assisted by Alexander Isak, but Slovakia leveled through Daniel Hancko just 16 minutes later.
  • ▸ Alexander Isak's goal in the 48th minute was crucial as it re-established Sweden's lead and ultimately proved to be the winner in this UEFA Nations League clash.