Summary
England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990 thanks to Harry Maguire and Dele Alli headers against Sweden. Gareth Southgate’s side now face hosts Russia or Croatia on Wednesday in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium for a place in next Sunday’s final.
Maguire rose highest to thump home Ashley Young’s first-half cross, the eighth of England’s 10 goals at this World Cup to come from a set-piece. And Alli was unmarked to turn home Jesse Lingard’s cross against a lacklustre Sweden in Samara.
England keeper Jordan Pickford pulled off three fantastic saves to keep Sweden out – first turning away a Marcus Berg header, then producing a low stop from Viktor Claesson and finally tipping Berg’s shot over the bar.
Moments
13′ First shot of the game! Viktor Claesson is allowed to advance in midfield and winds up for a 25-yard strike which is always flying well over the top. Jordan Pickford is livid at his men in front of him though.
19′ Raheem Sterling runs it well from deep, it finds Harry Kane central, about 22 yards wide, and he shoots low but just wide.
30′ GOAL – Sweden 0-1 England Ashley Young’s corner is whipped in, Maguire just wants it more than anyone else and thumps a low header down and in!
45′ Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.47′ Attempt saved. Marcus Berg (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson with a cross.58′ Goal! Sweden 0, England 2. Dele Alli (England) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.62′ Attempt saved. Viktor Claesson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Berg.71′ Attempt saved. Marcus Berg (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Guidetti.
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