Swedish show at the World Cup: 5 goals against Tunisia, Diallo gives the victory to Ivory Coast

2026-06-15 09:05:33Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Swedish show at the World Cup: 5 goals against Tunisia, Diallo gives the victory

World Cup night brought the spectacle of Graham Potter's Sweden, who defeated Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey. In the other match of the night, Ivory Coast secured a precious victory in the final moments, defeating Ecuador 1-0.

Sweden-Tunisia 5-1

After missing out on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Swedish national team returns to the stage through the front door. At the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Potter's men displayed attacking football, overcoming Tunisia's notorious defensive consistency and taking complete control of Group F.

The Scandinavian parade began in the seventh minute, thanks to Yasin Ayari: the Brighton midfielder took advantage of a misunderstanding in the opposing defense and unleashed a powerful right-footed shot from outside the area that unlocked the score. Out of respect for his Tunisian roots, the player born in 2003 chose not to celebrate.

Sweden stepped up their game and doubled their lead on the half-hour mark with a quick counterattack: Alexander Isak picked up the ball on the left, raced into the area and fired a shot that goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh barely managed to touch before it went into the net. Tunisia looked to be in danger, but there was a surge of pride in the 43rd minute when Omar Rekik headed home a perfect cross from Hannibal Mejbri.

However, in the second half the score remained unchanged and Sweden exploded, taking advantage of the North Africans' defensive mistakes. In the 59th minute, Ellyes Skhiri lost a ball at the entrance to the area under pressure from Isak; the ball went to Viktor Gyökeres, who made no mistake in front of the goal to make the score 3-1.

In the 84th minute, substitute Mattias Svanberg also scored the fourth goal with a right-footed shot after VAR had confirmed the position was legal. At the end of extra time, in the 96th minute, Ayari sealed his dream night with another stunning strike from distance to make it 5-1.

Ivory Coast-Ecuador 1-0

The other match of the evening provided a big thrill in Philadelphia. Ivory Coast sealed their return to the World Cup after a 12-year absence by beating Ecuador 1-0 to join Germany at the top of Group E. The game was evenly matched and the South Americans were unlucky, with two sensational first-half strikes from John Yeboah and then Alan Minda. The South Americans controlled the midfield for long periods, led by central duo Willian Pacho and Joel Ordonez, but the Ivory Coast "Elephants" responded by hitting the crossbar in the second half through Nice striker Elye Wahi.

With the game seemingly tied at 0-0, the decisive move came in the 90th minute: Wilfried Singo provided a brilliant assist for Amad Diallo. The young Manchester United talent, coming off the bench, controlled the ball and fired a left-footed shot from inside the area past goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez.

It was a devastating blow for Ecuador, who saw their 19-match unbeaten run come to an end, while Ivory Coast took a potentially crucial step towards qualifying for the next round. 


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