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Euro U-21: Sweden to semi-final after Portugal draw

Sport360 staff

08:39 25/06/2015

Sweden came from behind to earn a dramatic 1-1 draw against Portugal and book a semi-final spot against Denmark. 

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Goncalo Paciencia broke the deadlock with a firm strike to give the Portuguese the lead with just eight minutes remaining.

However, Simon Tibbling found the net with just a minute left to play to turn Group B on its head.

With the Swedes chasing the game, a long ball into the box fell kindly for Tibbling, and the FC Groningen midfielder showed great composure to get it out of his feet and place a low shot past the keeper, with the aid of a slight deflection.

The equaliser rendered Italy’s emphatic 3-1 win over England obsolete and consigned the Azzurrini to third place in the group.

The point was enough for Portugal to seal top sot and a last four meeting with Germany, with the Swedes progressing as runners-up.

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