Key events
I do find it interesting how pundits change their tune so quickly. Before the game it was all about how England were so calm and ready, now they’re saying England weren’t intense enough in their warm-up. Or are Sweden just tactically better?
Half-time: Sweden 2-0 England
It is the defending champions with all of the work to do as we reach the break in this quarter-final. Sweden have been absolutely incredible in this half with two early goals setting them apart. Can England climb the mountain and overcome this deficit? If Sweden continue as they are it’s difficult to see the Lionesses going through.
45 + 2 min: The set piece is dealt with by England. Just.
45 + 2 min: Rolfo with a magnificent run and she looks sure to score but Hampton makes a great save to stop her. Corner to come.
45 min: One minute added.
44 min: Here come Sweden again through Rytting Kaneryd but this time Greenwood blocks well.
43 min: What Sweden have done well is keeping two of England’s key players very quiet. Walsh and James have been so ineffective as they have been surrounded every time they have received the ball.
42 min: Rytting Kaneryd just saved the ball from going out for a corner, she is quietly going about her business at this Euros. Sweden will be really happy with the way they have handled the last five minutes or so, they have been under so much pressure but so far their defence has held.
40 min: Greenwood takes it, the delivery isn’t the best but it comes back to James who is immediately surrounded. The Lionesses keep it alive and Hemp square it but no one is there. Toone bends over with a bit of an issue but she doesn’t receive any treatment.
39 min: In the break, interestingly Carter is the one talking to Wiegman. The defender has had some tough moments in this game and hasn’t been her best but has settled now. Hemp back to her feet and she is okay to continue.
38 min: There is a break in play as Hemp receives treatment from that foul, she was hit in the face. Hopefully she will be okay to continue.
37 min: Hemp wins a free kick in a great position and England need to get something from this to revitalise their title defence.
37 min: Hemp does superbly to keep the ball on the pitch but her run to do so means she leave sit behind her. England keep up the pressure and this is a good spell from the defending champions but Sweden win it and counter. They feed Blackstenius but this time Carter comes out the winner and clears.
35 min: Hampton had to be confident there, she is high and absolutely wallops it upfield with Rolfo chasing her down.
34 min: Hemp wins a corner and takes the set piece herself. The delivery is a good one but Sweden head it clear. Carter pops it back in but it’s straight out of play. England have another chance with it popped into the box but Hemp’s attempt is easily saved.
32 min: I think the onus should be less on England playing badly – yes there has been some questionable defence – but more on Sweden being pinpoint with their accuracy. Their defence is so compact, they are making all the right attacking decisions and their goalkeeper has also played her par. They have tactically read England perfectly and deserve to be ahead.
30 min: Samuel Dobson has emailed:
Atmosphere at the pub increasingly bleak. Very easy to be an armchair manager – what does Wiegman do here other than hope Millie Bright magically appears in central defence?
Bright is a miss to this team but she wasn’t needed against the must-wins against the Netherlands and Wales so England can turn this around. They just need to score, ideally before half-time.
28 min: You have to say England have to be the next to score or the defending champions will surely be out. 2-0 down is a lot to ask, 3-0 is almost impossible. Toone has a chance but it’s blocked by Eriksson.
27 min: Blackstenius is in the form of her life right now. She scored the winner for Arsenal against Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final and that was her third goal of this Euros.
Blackstenius makes an excellent run to beat Greenwood and Carter can’t get back quickly enough. The Arsenal forward beats Hampton and Sweden are in full control.
GOAL! Sweden 2-0 England (Blackstenius, 25)
What a goal.
25 min: Eriksson takes the free kick that resulted from that foul but England clear it well. Aside from those loose passes early on, the Lionesses aren’t playing badly. It’s just Sweden are absolutely inch perfect at the moment.
23 min: Rytting Kaneryd is such a threat down the right hand side, her latest cross blocked but she is being allowed an abundance of space. They need to close her down faster. Now a one-on-one challenge goes the way of Sweden even though Bronze won the ball.
21 min: James takes the corner, short to Hemp and it was a mistake as Asllani deals with the threat without the ball getting into the area. It’s all going Sweden’s way right now.
20 min: Sweden’s defence is so compact and high pressing that England have no space whatsoever when they do create an attacking chance. Andersson concedes a corner while marshalling James.
19 min: Sweden are running rings around England when they get on the front foot, it takes them no time at all to get the ball from one end to the other. Williamson the only England defender who looks confident right now.
17 min: Sweden have won their last 17 Euros matches when they have opened the scoring, an ominous stat for England. Sweden come forward again now with Rytting Kaneryd popping it into the area but Rolfo’s shot is blocked.
15 min: James is surrounded by Sweden players but she does so well to keep the play alive. It comes rattling into the area and Falk comes out to punch away, Hemp is caught in the crossfire but no foul committed. The Manchester City player is okay to continue.
14 min: Hampton showing how much England need some time to collect themselves, she picks it up and takes her time with a goal kick. England try to create something from it but Greenwood’s kick is ushered out for a goal kick up the other end.
12 min: England creeping up the pitch here with a few throw ins but then Stanway gives away a cheap foul, showing their frustrations in these early exchanges.