Mexico 0-3 Sweden: Group F rivals advance at expense of Germany

Football

Wed June 27, 2018 · 6y ago

Sweden are through to the knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup after a 3-0 victory over Mexico in the final game of Group F.

Second-half goals from Ludwig Augustinsson and Andreas Granqvist (a penalty) put Sweden in control before Edson Alvarez's own goal saw the Scandinavians make certain of their place in the second round.

It was a dismal game in Ekaterinburg for Mexico but they survived to make the last 16.

Mexico joined them despite the defeat after Germany finished bottom thanks to a shock 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan.

The 2014 champions were dumped out, with Janne Andersson's Sweden the big winners having started the day in third place.

The pre-tournament group forecast (Sweden first, Mexico second, Korea third, Germany fourth) was available at 40/1 with Sky Bet.

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Sweden have now reached the Last 16 of the World Cup on each of the last four occasions in which they have qualified for the tournament.
Mexico have reached the Last 16 in each of the last eight World Cup tournaments they have taken part in.
Mexico full-back Edson Alvarez scored the seventh own-goal of this tournament – more than there has ever been in any previous World Cup.
Mexico had 20 shots today but failed to find the net with any of them – they last had more shots without scoring in a World Cup game against Germany in 1978 (22).
Mexico’s Jesus Gallardo was shown a yellow card after just 15 seconds in this game – it is the fastest anyone has ever been shown a card at the World Cup.