Sweden

FIFA #8 · 1stin Group G · 2-0-0

YES!

Sweden beat Italy

1-0-1 0 – 5

2-0-0

FT · Sat, Jul 29

Match Details

Sky Stadium (Wellington) · 29,143 fans · Fox Sports 1 View tournament bracket →

Recap

Sweden rout Italy 5-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage

A three-goal blitz just before halftime helped Sweden to a dominant 5-0 win over Italy in Wellington on Saturday as they booked their spot in the Women's World Cup knockout stage with a match to spare.

Recap via ESPN

Commentary

·Match ends, Sweden 5, Italy 0.
90'+7'Second Half ends, Sweden 5, Italy 0.
90'+5'Goal! Sweden 5, Italy 0. Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a headed pass following a fast break.
90'+5'Attempt blocked. Lisa Boattin (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentina Cernoia with a cross.
90'+4'Corner, Italy. Conceded by Sofia Jakobsson.
90'Foul by Valentina Cernoia (Italy).
90'Filippa Angeldahl (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Valentina Giacinti (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89'Foul by Nathalie Björn (Sweden).
89'Substitution, Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Stina Blackstenius.
88'Francesca Durante (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).

Line Score

	1	2	T
ITA	0	0	0
SWE	3	2	5

Match Leaders

Italy

Sofia Cantore · 4Total Shots
BB Barbara Bonansea · 3Saves

Sweden

AI Amanda Ilestedt · 2Goals
FR Fridolina Rolfö · 5Total Shots
FA Filippa Angeldahl · 2Saves

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Sweden	3	3	0	0	+8	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	0	4
3	Italy	3	1	0	2	-5	3
4	Argentina	3	0	1	2	-3	1

Key Events

90'+5'Goal! Sweden 5, Italy 0. Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a headed pass following a fast break.

89'Substitution, Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Stina Blackstenius.

75'Substitution, Italy. Valentina Giacinti replaces Chiara Beccari.

75'Substitution, Sweden. Caroline Seger replaces Elin Rubensson.

75'Substitution, Sweden. Sofia Jakobsson replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd.

71'Substitution, Italy. Valentina Cernoia replaces Arianna Caruso.

62'Substitution, Sweden. Madelen Janogy replaces Kosovare Asllani.

62'Substitution, Sweden. Olivia Schough replaces Fridolina Rolfö.

59'Substitution, Italy. Annamaria Serturini replaces Barbara Bonansea.

59'Substitution, Italy. Martina Lenzini replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.

59'Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Giulia Dragoni.

50'Goal! Sweden 4, Italy 0. Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross following a corner.

45'+1'Goal! Sweden 3, Italy 0. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

44'Goal! Sweden 2, Italy 0. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.

39'Goal! Sweden 1, Italy 0. Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross following a corner.