Sweden beat Romania thanks to Gyökeres goal — Interia Sport
Sweden's national team defeated Romania 1-0 in a Nations League match in Romania. Viktor Gyökeres scored the only goal in the 13th minute. As Interia Sport reports, this victory allowed the Swedes to extend their lead over Poland in the standings to three points.
Gyökeres' early goal
The Swedes took the lead early in the match. Alexander Bernhardsson delivered a cross towards Sebastian Nanasi, whose touch sent the ball onto the post. Gyökeres was nearby and put the ball into the net.
Before the break, the forward had two more chances to score, but on both occasions he fell just short of reaching the ball. The Romanian team also created opportunities with the support of the home crowd, but failed to level the score.
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Romanians had more possession
In the second half, the hosts played more actively. Romania captain Nicolae Stanciu struck from long range, but Sweden goalkeeper Viktor Johansson dealt with the shot. According to match statistics, Romania had possession for 53% of the time and took 13 shots, four of which were on target. Sweden had 12 shots, with two on target.
The Swedish national team had a chance to double its advantage late in the match, but the ball hit the post. Graham Potter's team extended its unbeaten Nations League run, which, according to the publication, stands at 11 matches.
