Italy vs Sweden Euro 2016, Highlights: Eder's Late Strike Helps ITA Beat SWE 1-0
A brilliant late strike from Eder helped Italy beat Sweden 1-0 and enter Euro 2016's Round of 16. Catch all the highlights of the match between Italy vs Sweden here.
It was one of those games where nothing happened for 88 minutes and then suddenly all the drama happened. Italy have now won both their games and have qualified for the last 16. Catch all the highlights of the match between Italy vs Sweden here. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | NEWS)
20:35 hrs IST: That's it from this match. Do join us for the live coverage of the other two games.Â
20:23 hrs IST: And that's the end. Italy beat Sweden 1-0 to advance to the pre-quarter finals of Euro 2016.Â
Italy make it two wins from two in Group E.#EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/WG8SyRQpoJ
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
20:19 hrs IST: Last three minutes of the game. Can Sweden equalise?
20:15 hrs IST: And it's a goal! Eder gives Italy 1-0 lead over Sweden.
GOAL! Italy 1-0 Sweden (Eder 88)#EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/Gpei65PQXU
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
20:12 hrs IST: Chances few and far between for Zlatan.
20:09 hrs IST: If this match ends in a draw, Italy will continue to top the group E.Â
20:05 hrs IST: 11 minutes left for something to happen here.
19:59 hrs IST: Chiellini: 2 tackles, 3 clearances, 5 balls recovered
19:54 hrs IST: Belgium and Sweden have had only two shots on goal against Italy in 150 minutes.Â
19:49 hrs IST: Italy have somehow lacked the sting tonight!
19:44 hrs IST: So many Sweden passes. And still no way through for them.Â
No way past Buffon at #EURO2016 yet...#ITASWE pic.twitter.com/N3wD36QEew
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
19:39 hrs IST: Parolo and Eder exchange passes before the latter picks out Pelle just inside the box.Â
19:35 hrs IST: STAT ATTACK - Italy have not been involved in a goal-less draw in their last 25 matches.Â
19:31 hrs IST: And welcome back.Â
19:15 hrs IST: It's half-time and no goals have been scored.Â
Defences come out on top in goalless 45. #EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/QDdmQOV7IO
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
19:09 hrs IST: A key battle in Toulouse!Â
Bonucci v Zlatan. A key battle...#EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/4yNCu6xrtC
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
19:06 hrs IST: So far, there has been just one shot at goal all game.Â
19:01 hrs IST: In Zlatan's first 57 games for Sweden, he hit 20 goals. However, in his last 57 matches, he has scored 42 goals.Â
18:55 hrs IST: A corner for Sweden. Kallstrom swings it in but Olsson charges down towards his left, hits a header and saves it for Italy.Â
18:52 hrs IST: Indeed!Â
Two players who adore their football ??#EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/9xdnxXNFio
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
18:49 hrs IST: Italy are starting to come into the game now.Â
18:45 hrs IST: Zlatan goes down after a  coming together with Barzagli but the referee gives the free-kick in Italy's favour.Â
18:42 hrs IST: But Italy have also not been far behind!Â
10 - Italy posing most of the attacking threat as Florenzi's shot is deflected into the arms of Isaksson. #EURO2016 #ITASWE
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
18:38 hrs IST: Sweden right on the attack from the first minute.Â
18:36 hrs IST: A Real Hero: This Croatian Footballer returned to Euro within two days of his dad's death. Â
18:31 hrs IST: Well, that's what Sweden fans want!Â
Will Zlatan rise to the occasion?#EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/qDNBN2gsBs
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
18:30 hrs IST: Kick-off!
18:28 hrs IST: Indeed a battle to watch out for!Â
?? LINEUP ALERT ??#EURO2016 #ITASWE pic.twitter.com/tXM6Op3Rcl
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
18:24 hrs IST: Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the Group E match between Italy and Sweden.Â
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The Italians arrived at the tournament with a squad largely deprived of stand-out talents that many believed to be the country's weakest in a long time.
A 2-0 win over Belgium in their Group E opener on Monday, however, silenced the doubters.
After a lacklustre 1-1 draw with Ireland in their opener, Sweden have their work cut out to escape from Group E which also contains Belgium.
Talismanic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who left Paris St Germain at the end of last season, failed to shine in Sweden's first match, leading to suggestions that his uncertain future was a distraction.
The 34-year-old forward scored 38 league goals last season to help PSG romp to the Ligue 1 title and has been heavily linked with a move to join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
Italy, who reached the final in 2012 but lost 4-0 to Spain, only gave away seven goals in 10 qualifiers. The average age of the Italian players that faced Belgium was 31, but they were tireless in their efforts.
According to UEFA's statistics, the Italian players covered 119.7 kilometres throughout the encounter, over 11 more than their opponents.
Get live football score of ITA vs SWE here.