1-0: Albania, Spain’s Euro Cup rivals, go down against Sweden

A goal from forward Gustaf Nilsson given to Jon Dahl Tomasson his first victory as Swedish coach in a tight match (1-0) against a AlbaniaSpain’s rival in the group stage of European Cupwho had his choices.

The Danish Tomasson, the first foreign coach in the history of Swedenhas given a twist to the traditional Swedish 4-4-2 of close lines and direct football to bet on a 4-2-3-1 and combined football, of Dutch inspiration.

Nothing went well against Portugal (2-5), in a complicated debut. Against AlbaniaSweden won a fair victory, with some good moments but too many errors on the ball for a team that has been used to not being a main character until now.

Sweden came out determined to get the ball and hold onto it, but they struggled to find spaces in the middle. Even, Forsberg -who played as a ‘ten’ companion Isaac left winger – sent a loose ball to the post after a play by Kulusevskivery active throughout the game.

Isaac, who searched for the goal with no luck, came close with a shot. AND Stefan Nilsson, The bet is also 1-0 as a center forward. Albania lived up to the Swedish error at the start and some quick counters: the best chance, a shot outside Laçi.

The exazulgrana group Sylvinhowho only lost 0-3 matches chilli A few days ago, he took a step forward in the second part. He got the ball more and showed that he has the quality to move it, that the midfield line is very active and Brojaa toothache for starfeltwho had difficulty resisting it.

Asaniwith a shot that went wide of the post, and Bajrami, who squandered a good opportunity after losing Gustafson, very weak in this match, will soon overtake their team. But it was Nilsson who did it moments later, with a free header into the center with his right foot, the bad leg, from Kulusevsk).

Sweden retreated and Albania moved up. Asani and Laçi They threatened to tie, but the “eagles” were losing steam, as the game ended in a narrow victory, fair but dull.