Sweden beat Mexico and both are in the eighth round of the World Cup – Sports

Sweden beat Mexico 2-0 to advance to the Ecaterimbugo stadium final on Wednesday (27). The goals were Augustinsson and Granqvist.

Even with the defeat, Mexico is in eighth place because Germany lost to South Korea 2-0, much to the relief of the Mexicans.

Balanced game

Sweden needed the win and in the second minute of play took the initiative. Larsson took a free kick in the area, Berg left alone and Granqvist missed the finish.

At 12 minutes, Augustinsson took the lead, Granqvist headed and Berg expelled, but pbaded close to Ochoa's goal.

The first trip down Mexico with quality was 17 minutes. Sweden missed and the ball went to Lozano, who played for Carlos Vela. He kicked and almost opened the scoring for the Mexicans.

Chicharito touches his arm in the ball inside the area and the ball goes into the corner. The Argentine referee Néstor Pitana uses the VAR and does not give the penalty. After the corner kick, Herrera was very bad and the ball was left to Berg to finish. Ochoa defended.

At 39 minutes, Vela received in the area, he pulled out of three Swedish players and gave a nice kick. But the balloon is out.

At the last minute of the first step. Forsberg rang for Berg in the area. He retired from Salcedo and threw the net from the outside.

Strong Sweden

Only victory was of interest to Sweden. Then, just after five minutes of the second half, Claesson tried to kick, stuck him and the ball left for Augustinsson to open the scoring.

Three minutes later, almost Augustinsson made the second.

Mexico was ugly in the middle and the ball stayed with Sweden. Berg advanced on the counterattack and Moreno overthrew him. A penalty for Sweden, that Granqvist struck perfectly.

Mexico's first chance in the second half was Chicharito at 25 minutes.

Mexico suffered a lot with both goals and took the third. After a corner, Toivonen tried to deflect and the ball hit Alvarez and came in.

In the 35th minute, Mexico almost reduced the gap. Corona rang for Chicharito, who killed in the chest and kicked cross. Sailing deflected, but the balloon is out

At 47 minutes, Lozano kicked out and Olsen defended in two hits.

Clbadification group F

The Group F rankings were: Sweden in first place, Mexico in second place, Korea in third and Germany last.

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