Sweden 5-0 Portugal: Man City’s Filippa Angeldal scores twice in Sweden’s easy win

The ruthless Swede invaded the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 after scoring three goals in the first half to end Portugal’s interest in the tournament.

Manchester City’s Filippa Angeldal put her side ahead after a poor clearance from Portuguese goalkeeper Patricia Morais, making her debut at the tournament.

Angeldal doubled the lead with a first shot from another set piece and it was 3-0 in first-half injury time when Carole Costa headed into his own net from a corner.

Kosovar Asllani made it 4-0 from the penalty spot before Stina Blackstenius, who had previously ruled out two goals, scored the fifth as Sweden celebrated a stunning victory ahead of the knockout rounds.

It was a game too far for Portugal, who lost to Russia in the playoffs only to secure a place in the tournament after Russia were expelled after the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

But while the second-lowest team are eliminated at Euro 2022 by a point from three games, Sweden marches on after their biggest win in England this summer.

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Sweden had started the day behind defending champions Netherlands, with whom they had drawn in the opening game. But although the Dutch beat Switzerland In the end, the Swedes were level on seven points, having beaten Portugal to top Group C on goal difference.

The runners-up at last year’s Olympic Games had a 2-1 win over Switzerland after that opening draw.

But that victory was as comprehensive as the result suggests as Portugal, who saw Catarina Amado carried away on a stretcher in the first half, suffered in the sweltering heat.

The Swedes suffered a setback before the game when longtime midfielder Caroline Seger was not fit enough to start.

It was the first time she had missed a game at a European Women’s Championship since 2005.

But Sweden overcame their absence to put on an impressive performance that shows they mean business and they celebrated a beautiful full-time win in front of their cheering fans.