Next surprise: Ukraine as the last team in the quarterfinals

At the end of the round of 2, the team of former star striker Andriy Shevchenko won 1-27 after extra time in Glasgow on Tuesday evening against Sweden with the outstanding Emil Forsberg. Oleksandr Zinchenko (9.221th) had given the underdog the lead in front of 43 spectators at Hampden Park, which Forsberg (120rd) equalized with his fourth goal of the tournament. Artem Dovbyk (1+98) scored the winning goal after the Swede Marcus Danielson (21th) was shown red for serious foul play based on video evidence. In the round of the last eight, Ukraine will play against England in Rome on Saturday (XNUMX p.m.).

In Glasgow, Ukraine initially had advantages in possession. The Swedes came in front of the Ukraine goal a few times thanks to their offensive trio Forsberg, Kulusevski and Alexander Isak, but remained harmless. In contrast to the outsider. When captain Yarmolenko flicked the ball from right to left in the penalty area, Alexander Zinchenko was completely free and beat Olsson with a powerful shot (27th). Emil Forsberg (center) played outstandingly again, but had to give up with Sweden. © APA/afp / ROBERT PERRY

The goal was like a wake-up call for the Scandinavians. Driven by the tireless Forsberg, the Swedes pushed for an equalizer. And the Leipzig midfield strategist also overcame the Ukrainian defense, which was cheered on by the numerically superior fans. Shortly before the break, Forsberg got the ball in front of the penalty area and took a courageous shot. His shot was deflected and hit the net unstoppable. It was the fourth goal of the tournament for the 29-year-old. A battle of attrition Ukraine had the first chance after the restart. Yarmolenko again drove the ball forward on the right side and passed it to Sergei Sidorchuk, who shot onto the post (55'). Almost in return, Forsberg (56th) also shot a fine shot at the post after a counterattack. As the game progressed, the Scandinavians pushed Ukraine more and more into the defensive. In the 69th minute, the Leipzig player took courage again, but his shot hit the crossbar. But by the end of regular time, neither of the two opponents managed to score a goal, also because most of the players were visibly weakening. Andriy Shevchenko and his team are in the quarterfinals. © APA/afp / ANDY BUCHANAN

In injury time of extra time, substitute Dovbyk made the decision with a header from Zinchenko's cross.

Ukraine – Sweden 2:1 aet 1:0 Zinchenko (27th), 1:1 Forsberg (43rd), 2:1 Dovbyk (120th+1)

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Next surprise: Ukraine as the last team in the quarterfinals

Ukraine pulled off the next surprise coup at the European Football Championship and reached the quarter-finals for the first time since the 2006 World Cup.

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