Summary

  • Watch on BBC One & listen on 5 Live (and at top of page)

  • Forsberg scores second-half penalty winner for Sweden

  • Sweden leapfrog Slovakia to go top of Group E

  • Slovakia could have qualified for last 16 with victory

  • Spain play Poland on Saturday in other Group E fixture

  1. Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 1-0 Slovakia

    A bit of housekeeping as it were. Martin Dubravka was booked for the foul and Slovakia brought on Vladimir Weiss for Robert Mak as Sweden waited to take that.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Sweden 1-0 Slovakiapublished at 77 mins

    Emil Forsberg

    A long wait for Emil Forsberg to take this but he makes no mistake.

    Martin Dubravka goes the right way (well his left) but Forsberg's spot-kick nestles in the side of the net.

    Sweden celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  3. PENALTY TO SWEDENpublished at 75 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Nailed-on penalty to Sweden.

    Alexander Isak pokes the ball into Robin Quaison. He touches it round Martin Dubravka, who brings him down.

    Sweden penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That would have been up there with one of the goals of the tournament - it would've been sheer brilliance. The way Alexander Isak beats two or three players but stays on his feet, good play but very unlucky.

  5. 'Sweden look more likely'published at 15:28 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    I always think if you're going to fail in a tournament or in a game of football, you should always fail trying to do the right things.

    It's never easy. It's a well organised side Sweden have come up against and it's a big ask for them to commit men forward and take the risk. They need a result and they do look more likely at the moment.

  6. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Here's the (offside) Slovakia chance which brought this game to life.

  7. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Almost a sensational solo goal from Alexander Isak. He runs down the left, bamboozling defenders - stepovers, the lot. He cuts inside and hits a low powerful effort towards the bottom corner which Martin Dubravka gets down well to save.

  8. Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    This game is refusing to give us a goal - Sweden have made some positive changes and they're the most likely to score at the moment.

    But Slovakia are holding onto a good shape and Sweden are just finding it difficult to break them down.

  9. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Sweden have had six shots to Slovakia's one in this half. Is a goal coming?

  10. Postpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    The last player to score for Sweden at a European Championship was Ciaran Clark in their 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland in their Euro 2016 opener.

    An own goal obvs, yeah.

  11. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Much better game now. Alexander Isak outjumps his marker but his header lands on the roof of the net.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Lukas Haraslin is on for Peter Pekarík for Slovakia.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Subs!

    Robin Quaison and Viktor Claesson for Marcus Berg and Kristoffer Olsson.

  14. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    What makes that save even better from Martin Dubravka is that he hasn't really been involved.

    Also, he was going the other way.

  15. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Slovakia aren't happy because Marcus Danielson's high boot catches Milan Skriniar's low head.

  16. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Genuinely more action in 10 minutes than the previous 50. Alexander Isak blasts a shot in from 20 yards which is deflected wide.

    Emil Forsberg's corner is headed away.

  17. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    Clinton Morrison
    Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    A great save from Martin Dubravka, unbelievable save. Ludwig Augustinsson does everything well but Dubravka's reflexes to tip that over the bar were great. This game has livened up for sure.

  18. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Here's something resembling a chance from earlier.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    Text 81111 (UK only - texts will be charged at your standard message rate)

    If there's a team that can it through to the knockout rounds with three 0-0 draws, it'll be Sweden.

    Dave, Bedford

  20. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Sweden 0-0 Slovakia

    This is more like it!

    Sweden's corner is played to Alexander Isak. He heads it into the path of Marcus Danielson, who heads over from eight yards. Unmarked.