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Poland Women
vs Sweden Women. Women's European Championships Group C.
8: 00pm, Tuesday 8th July 2025.
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Match report as Stina Blackstenius scored the opening goal as Sweden Women beat Poland Women to secure their place in the knockout rounds of the Women's Euros 2025; Kosovare Asllani and Lina Hurtig were also on target; Sweden face Germany on Saturday for top spot in Group C
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Tuesday 8 July 2025 22: 03, UK Arsenal Women forward Stina Blackstenius helped Sweden Women to book their place in the Women's Euros 2025 quarter-finals, scoring in a 3-0 win against Poland Women. After Germany Women's victory against Denmark Women earlier on Tuesday, Sweden knew a victory would send them to the knockouts - and dump out Poland and Denmark in the process. It was a dominant performance from Peter Gerhardsson's side, who twice hit the woodwork inside 12 minutes through Kosovare Asllani and Madelen Janogy. They finally made the breakthrough just before the half-hour. Blackstenius showed some wonderful movement to nod Asllani's cross past West Ham goalkeeper Kinga Szemik with Sweden's first shot on target. Chances kept passing them by - Blackstenius especially could have had a first-half hat-trick - but added a second shortly after the break. It was another right wing cross headed home, this time buried by Asllani from Johanna Rytting-Kaneryd's ball. It was the 49th international goal for the Sweden skipper, who has now played in a record 20 consecutive Euros games for her country. Their third was another headed effort, and a joyous celebration for scorer Lina Hurtig. It was almost like Groundhog Day as another ball came in from the right - this time from a corner - that was easily nodded home.
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Poland could have pulled a late goal back in the best of their few chances, but Milena Kokosz rattled the crossbar. 3-0 was perhaps a more indicative of Sweden's dominance, and they will now face a straight shootout with Germany on July 12 for top spot in Group C. Sweden are currently first on goal difference, and will need just a draw to go through as group winners, with neither side yet to concede a goal in these championships. Poland and Denmark will play out a dead rubber on the same day. Acca Freeze lets you lock in one winning leg of your football acca, so a late goal won't ruin your bet!
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