Lingard decided late against Sweden – Gothenburg Post

The defensive held in 84 minutes.

The minute later sent Jesse Lingard the ball Patrik Carlgren and arranged England’s 1-0 victory against Sweden in U21 European Championship in the Czech Republic.

Overrated was the word that Ludwig Augustinsson used when he talked about the English players. It was one of many acid passes from the Swedish U21 national team that Gareth Southgate thanked for, and used to fire on his players ahead of the meeting in the U21 European Championship in the Czech Republic.

The England coach was hoping to see high intensity, many races and a darn attitude.

But it was a reaction that did not occur on Andruv Stadium in Olomouc.

In any case, for a start.

It took until the 85th minute before substitute Jesse Lingard neat and stand a chance sent the 1-0 goal past the keeper Patrik Carlgren.

A goal that gave England an important victory for the rest of the playoffs in the Czech Republic , which means that Sweden’s fate is decided in the final group match against Portugal on Wednesday.

Before England segermål however, it was an uneventful meeting in Olomouc.

Admittedly took England much ball, created a couple of hot chances – Harry Kane leaps Nick and Will Hughes fine chance in the penalty box were the most dangerous – but so much

more than that, it was not.

Often it went too slowly. Or they searched the players for difficult balls. Sometimes it was just so simple that no one took the races to unravel the Swedish defense.

Frustrating for Southgate, which England needed a victory after Prime defeat to Portugal.

But for the Swedish U21 national team, it was a game that suited just fine.

Head coach Håkan Ericson chose to invest in a prudent defensive against England’s Premier League stars. Sweden opened with a very low defense, kept the team intact, was right in positions and it was only when England’s ball carriers approached the center line as the first press was inserted.

A game in a way that made them had gained control of England get the offensive effort, and that they on a few occasions found the right with a few adjustments. Simon Tibbling, who was entrusted by Sam Larsson, John Guidetti and Isaac Kiese Thelin created some concern but no goals were not.