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Minute By Minute
The final whistle is blown.
Russia have emphatically stated their credentials at the tournament and anyone thinking that the Netherlands would be certainties to reach the last four have been given cause to think again. An all-action, creative display, full of verve and vigour, was too good for Sweden with the goals from their two star players rich reward for their performance. A first-ever quarter-final appearance will take place in Basel on Saturday.
90+3Akinfeev (Russia) takes the free-kick.- 90+3Ibrahimović (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Kolodin (Russia).
- 90+2Elmander (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Zyryanov (Russia).
- 90+2Akinfeev (Russia) makes a save.
Elmander fires low at the target but the goalkeeper smothers the drive and that will surely be enough to extinguish Sweden's hopes. - 90+2Elmander (Sweden) has an effort on goal.
- 90+1Stoor (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 90+1Zyryanov (Russia) has a shot blocked.
Russia are almost trying to walk in the third goal on the counterattack and the Sweden defenders throw themselves at the ball to deny them. 
90Bystrov (in) - Pavlyuchenko (out) (Russia)
The goalscoring hero earns a rousing ovation as he heads towards the bench.- 89Zhirkov (Russia) takes the corner.
- 89Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
Arshavin rips through the defence again to wrap up the match only for Isaksson to stand tall and keep his low shot out. - 89Arshavin (Russia) has an effort on goal.
- 88Elmander (Sweden) misses the target.
Elmander plants his head on the free-kick but it flies nearer the corner flag than the net. - 88Källström (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 88Saenko (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Ljungberg (Sweden).
- 87Akinfeev (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 86Svensson (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Semshov (Russia).
- 85Mellberg (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 85Pavlyuchenko (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Svensson (Sweden).
- 84Zhirkov (Russia) takes the corner.
- 84Saenko (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 84Pe. Hansson (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Pavlyuchenko (Russia).
- 82Pavlyuchenko (Russia) misses the target.
Another break ends with Pavlyuchenko scuffing his his shot wide as the ball is played just behind him. - 82Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
Another storming run down the flank from Anyukov and a perfect cross that is headed powerfully by Pavlyuchenko but straight at the goalkeeper. - 82Pavlyuchenko (Russia) has an effort on goal.
- 81Arshavin (Russia) is flagged for offside.
- 80Zyryanov (Russia) hits the post.
A majestic 40-metre run from Zyryanov that finishes with his drive deflecting up and rebounding back off the top of the post. - 79Allbäck (in) - Nilsson (out) (Sweden)
Desperate times for Sweden as they are forced to withdraw a defender to add Allbäck to their striking unit. - 78Mellberg (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 78Pavlyuchenko (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Pe. Hansson (Sweden).
- 76Ibrahimović (Sweden) delivers the free-kick wide.
A poor dirve that continues rising long after it has cleared the crossbar. 
76Kolodin (Russia) is shown a yellow card.
The defender plows into Ljungberg and gets a card for his troubles.- 75Kolodin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Ljungberg (Sweden).
- 74Källström (Sweden) misses the target.
An ambitious effort from distance and he certainly catches it well, but the ball never looked likely to swerve back towards the near post. - 73Akinfeev (Russia) makes a save.
Ibrahimović peels to the back post and wins his header but again can only head into the turf and the ball bounces simply into the grasp of the goalkeeper. - 73Ibrahimović (Sweden) has an effort on goal.
- 72Akinfeev (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 71Larsson (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Akinfeev (Russia).
- 70Zhirkov (Russia) delivers the free-kick wide.
Zhirkov bends the free-kick in towards the goalkeeper but it just flies over the crossbar. - 70Svensson (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Zyryanov (Russia).
- 69Zyryanov (Russia) takes the corner.
- 67Zhirkov (Russia) misses the target.
The corner comes to nothing with an insignificant effort from Zhirkov. - 66Zhirkov (Russia) takes the corner.
- 66Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
Arshavin puts Stoor under pressure and he almost flicks the ball past his own goalkeeper. - 66Saenko (in) - Bilyaletdinov (out) (Russia)
Russia make their first change as Saenko provides some fresh legs in the middle of the field. - 65Arshavin (Russia) is shown a yellow card.
Källström is upended and the card is out for the Russian midfielder. - 65Arshavin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Källström (Sweden).
- 64Svensson (Sweden) misses the target.
A speculative drive from all of 30 metres but it skews way wide to sum up how frustrated Sweden are becoming at their inability to carve out meaningful openings. - 62Mellberg (Sweden) misses the target.
The first glimpse of Källström's ability as he arrows the corner on to the head of Mellberg six metres out by the defender cannot keep his effort down. - 61Källström (Sweden) takes the corner.
- 59Svensson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 59Zhirkov (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 58Elmander (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Zhirkov (Russia).
- 58Akinfeev (Russia) makes a save.
An overhead kick from Larsson but the veteran's effort merely loops into the arms of the custodian. - 58Larsson (Sweden) has an effort on goal.
- 57Svensson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 57Semak (Russia) is cautioned by the referee.
Semak brings down Larsson and becomes the first Russian booked. - 57Anyukov (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Ljungberg (Sweden).
- 56Svensson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 56Källström (in) - Andersson (out) (Sweden)
Andersson has played in a holding role but that position is now redundant with Sweden 2-0 down. Källström has the quality to inspire his side and how they need his influence now. - 55Zyryanov (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Svensson (Sweden).
- 53Anyukov (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 53Andersson (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Zyryanov (Russia).
- 52Ignashevich (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 51Elmander (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Zyryanov (Russia).
50Arshavin (Russia) scores!
A counterattack of blistering pace and accurate quick passing gets its just reward with a wonderful second goal. Zhirkov surges into the box after some flowing football and has the vision to square for Arshavin who fires low across the goalkeeper into the corner. A picture-book goal and no more than Hiddink's side deserve.- 50Nilsson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 50Pavlyuchenko (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Svensson (Sweden).
- 50Akinfeev (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 49Elmander (Sweden) is cautioned by the referee.
Elmander puts the ball in the net, but receives a yellow card for kicking the ball away. - 49Elmander (Sweden) is flagged for offside.
- 48Zhirkov (Russia) takes the corner.
- 47Akinfeev (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 46Ibrahimović (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Ignashevich (Russia).
The second half begins.
The referee blows for half-time.- 45+1Svensson (Sweden) takes the corner.
- 45+1Akinfeev (Russia) makes a save.
The Swedes work a further opening as Nilsson gets in on the left too, and another low shot brings a near-post save from Akinfeev. - 45+1Nilsson (Sweden) has an effort on goal.
- 45Ignashevich (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 44Pe. Hansson (Sweden) is penalised for a foul on Anyukov (Russia).
- 44Svensson (Sweden) takes the corner.
- 43Akinfeev (Russia) makes a save.
Sweden's best moment of the match as Ibrahimović caresses a ball to the feet of Ljungberg and his low drive is turned away by the goalkeeper. - 43Ljungberg (Sweden) has an effort on goal.
- 42Pavlyuchenko (Russia) misses the target.
- 40Svensson (Sweden) takes the corner.
- 40Svensson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 40Kolodin (Russia) is penalised for a foul on Ibrahimović (Sweden).
- 36Zhirkov (Russia) delivers the corner.
- 36Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
The other full-back has a go this time and the goalkeeper is overworked at the moment. - 36Zhirkov (Russia) has an effort on goal.
- 36Zyryanov (Russia) delivers the corner.
- 36Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
The striker comes so close as he fires in from around the penalty spot and it cannons down off the crossbar. - 36Pavlyuchenko (Russia) hits the crossbar.
- 36Anyukov (Russia) misses the target.
A wayward effort from distance this time from the full-back. - 35Zhirkov (Russia) delivers the corner.
- 33Nilsson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 32Anyukov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ljungberg (Sweden).
- 28Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
Bilyaletdinov again storms into the box, with Russia purring right now, but he cannot get the angle on his shot to fire past the goalkeeper. - 28Bilyaletdinov (Russia) has an effort on goal.
- 27Larsson (Sweden) hits the crossbar.
A cross from deep finds Larsson and he flicks it on beautifully with his head and deserves better than to see it clip the top of the bar. - 26Bilyaletdinov (Russia) misses the target.
The midfielder gets into the box and swings a shot wide of the far post. - 26Zhirkov (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 25Andersson (Sweden) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Arshavin (Russia).
- 24Pavlyuchenko (Russia) scores!
A fantastic team move culminates with Pavlyuchenko sweeping in the opening goal. Two quick passes on the left allow Anyukov to burst into the box and he crosses low for the striker to finish with aplomb. - 21Zhirkov (Russia) misses the target.
A superb volley from the edge of the box meets the corner and it rifles just wide of the far upright. - 21Zyryanov (Russia) delivers the corner.
- 21Isaksson (Sweden) makes a save.
Arshavin tries to cushion the ball over from the left but he slices his cross and it almost catches Isaksson out. - 21Arshavin (Russia) has an effort on goal.
- 20Larsson (Sweden) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
- 19Zhirkov (Russia) misses the target.
Zhirkov looks to dip one into the net after the corner is cleared to the edge of the area but his shot starts too high. - 19Zyryanov (Russia) delivers the corner.
- 18Zyryanov (Russia) has a shot blocked.
A shot from outside the box that was never likely to get through the crowd of defenders. - 17Arshavin (Russia) misses the target.
The midfielder tries his luck from distance this time but it veers wide. - 14Ignashevich (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 14Ibrahimović (Sweden) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Anyukov (Russia).
- 13Arshavin (Russia) misses the target.
Anyukov crosses from the right and Arshavin is free towards the edge of the penalty area but he only glances his header wide of the far post. - 13Zhirkov (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 13Mellberg (Sweden) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pavlyuchenko (Russia).
- 12Elmander (Sweden) misses the target.
Another effort from long range but it is high and wide. - 11Kolodin (Russia) misses the target.
A shot from distance that is sliced well wide of the target. - 10Isaksson (Sweden) is shown a yellow card.
The goalkeeper is booked after delaying giving the ball back for the corner to be taken. - 10Zyryanov (Russia) delivers the corner.
- 10Akinfeev (Russia) makes a save.
The hanging free-kick from Svensson finds Ibrahimović but his header down bounces into the hands of the goalkeeper. - 10Ibrahimović (Sweden) has an effort on goal.
- 10Svensson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 9Zhirkov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ljungberg (Sweden).
- 9Isaksson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 8Pavlyuchenko (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pe. Hansson (Sweden).
- 6Isaksson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 6Pavlyuchenko (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Mellberg (Sweden).
- 4Zyryanov (Russia) delivers the corner.
The first corner of the match is severely overhit and Sweden do not even have to clear it. - 2Akinfeev (Russia) takes the free-kick.
- 2Ibrahimović (Sweden) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ignashevich (Russia).
- 1Svensson (Sweden) takes the free-kick.
- 1Zyryanov (Russia) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Larsson (Sweden).
The match is under way.
Legend:
- Goals
Own goal
Converted penalty
Missed penalty
Red card- Yellow card
Second yellow card- Substitution
History
Russia - Sweden 2-0 - 18/06/2008 - Match page - UEFA EURO 2008