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Russia dominated much of the game, but Sweden established their chances in Thursday night’s training match in Russia.
Blågult took the lead in the 20th minute, the Swedes’ only real goal-scoring opportunity before the break.
Startelvan veteran Sebastian Larsson cleverly placed a free kick in front of the keeper, Alexander Isak timed very well and nodded to 1-0.
Well needed for the striker, who has gone scoreless in nine games with his Real Sociedad.
– It was quite clear that it was not our best effort as a team, but it is still strong on our part that we manage to win a game like this. For me, it’s always good to score goals, said Alexander Isak afterwards, when journalists had to interview the players via a video link due to the difficulties of traveling to Russia.
The question is whether he will be able to play the Nations League matches now awaiting Croatia and Portugal on Sunday and Wednesday.
It was a smaller row Experienced national team players who lined up in a rematch match that would have taken place in Sweden if the entry ban hadn’t prevented it, and that national team captain Janne Andersson would have preferred not to have.
Andersson announced in advance that the team will be replaced for the most part for competitive matches.
– I think there are different conditions for each collection. In this collection, it is quite clear that those who started, are not destined to play the next game. But I never know, but as it seems, I will not play the next game, says Isak.
When Russia chased the tie in the second half, it was again Sweden who struck.
Mattias Johansson attempted a shot, which went through a Russian defender on goal at 2-0.
– It’s lucky that everyone can see, but if you don’t shoot, there won’t be a goal, said the comeback.
Carl Starfelt made his national team debut in the match and formed a center-back pairing with Sebastian Holmén. Forward Jordan Larsson and midfielder Ken Sema also had the opportunity.
Kristoffer Olsson, who replaced Sebastian Larsson at halftime, was behind something more of his own Swedish game in the second half. Sweden became more compact and neutralized Russia’s attacking game.
The most important thing was to win an away game against a Russia that played with more established players, the captain of the national team said at a subsequent press conference.
He thought the team was too far before the break, but better in the second half.
– We had a fairly new team and it is clear that it is part of the explanation why we do not have such a good first half, said Andersson, and highlighted among others the importance of Kristoffer Olsson for the offensive game, and the goal game of Karl -Johan Johnsson. .
With just over a quarter to go, Viktor Claesson made a comeback with the national team after a serious knee injury he suffered in the Euro Cup qualifier against Spain on June 10 last year.
The reduction came in injury time, when Aleksandr Sobolev nodded at 1-2 after a corner kick.
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