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Alexander Isak and Viktor Claesson produced sumptuous finishes
to cancel out Carlos Soler's early goal for the Euro 2020
semi-finalists and move Sweden top of Group B.
"It's a shame, we went for the win, and probably in our best
period of the game they scored their second goal," Spain captain
Sergio Busquets said.
"The group is a lot more complicated now and we don't have
things in our own hands. We were going well, but perhaps lacked
a bit of luck, but we have to continue - there's still a number
of games to go, even if right now the scenario isn't the best."
Sweden moved onto nine points with three wins from three games,
while Spain dropped to second with seven points having played a
match more.
The game was barely five minutes old when Spain debutant Soler
put the visitors ahead with a smart half-volley from Jordi
Alba's cross.
The lead did not last long, however, as a minute later Isak, who
plays in Spain for Real Sociedad, capitalised on Busquets's
error on the edge of the box to equalise.
Both sides tested the goalkeepers as the frantic opening half
continued.
Claesson latched onto Kulusevski's centre after fine work from
the Juventus midfielder to fire home the winner after 57
minutes.
Ferran Torres and Adama Traore were denied equalisers by fine
Robin Olsen stops, while Robin Quaison should have sealed the
win for the hosts in the third minute of stoppage time, only to
lift the ball over the onrushing Unai Simon and wide after Eric
Garcia's misplaced header.
(Reporting by Joseph Walker; Editing by Ken Ferris and Ed
Osmond)
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