FIFA World Cup 2018 highlights: Forsberg winner takes Sweden through against Switzerland

Get highlights of Sweden vs Switzerland, FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 match here. Emil Forsberg scored the winner as Sweden edged out Switzerland to advance through to the quarters.

Sweden edged out Switzerland 1-0 in a tense FIFA World Cup 2018 match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. In a game where the chances were few and far between a deflected strike by midfielder Emil Forsberg was the difference between the two sides in a game of fine Margins. Sweden could have further added to their advantage in the second half added time when initially a penalty was given but changed to a freekick later upon review. Michael Lang was shown a straight red for his foul. Sweden will now play either Colombia or England in the quarter-final. Get highlights of Sweden vs Switzerland, FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 match here.

Get highlights of Sweden vs Switzerland, FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 match here. Emil Forsberg scored the winner as Sweden edged out Switzerland to advance through to the quarters. (AP)

21:27 hrs IST: That’s it FULL TIME, Sweden advance through to quarters, they will play either Colombia or England. Thanks for joining us.

21:22 hrs IST: Drama in the end, initially a penalty is awarded but later changed to a freekick. Lang is sent off for the foul. It all comes to nothing.

21:17 hrs IST: Three minutes of added time

21:11 hrs IST: Last 5 minutes. time to throw kitchen sink for Switzerland

21:09 hrs IST: Double substitution for Sweden this time, Olsson and Krafth on for Forsberg and Lustig.

21:07 hrs IST: Almost for Switzerland! but the ball just wouldn’t go in. Guess who? goalscorer Forsberg off the line.

21:02 hrs IST: 15 minutes for Switzerland to rescue this or they are heading straight to Berne.

20:59 hrs IST: Double substitution for Switzerland, Embolo and Seferovic on, Dzemali and Zuber out

20:56 hrs IST: GOAL!!!!!!!!!! Emil Forsberg smashes one in for Sweden to give them the lead. Just what the doctor ordered. 1-0 Sweden

20:50 hrs IST: A free-kick by Forsberg sums the game up! He can’t even clear the first man. An appalling effort mirroring most of the game.

20:48 hrs IST: Valon Behrami booked. he will miss the quarter-final if Switzerland get there.

20:45 hrs IST: Once again the game has retreated to the way it was previously.

20:40 hrs IST: A clutch of corners for Switzerland but Sweden deal with all of them and the danger is cleared.

20:37 hrs IST: Semblance of a chance but Ola Toivonen blazes over. The big Swede was under pressure and it would have been a good finish.

20:34 hrs IST: Much like in the first half there is no penetration in the final third.

20:32 hrs IST: Back underway in St. Petersburg for second half between Sweden and Switzerland

20:16 hrs IST: Half-time and it’s 0-0. Both teams will have to do a lot better if they want to make it to the quarter-final.

20:12 hrs IST: CHANCE!!! What a chance for Sweden this time, Albin Ekdal puts the ball high with the goal gaping. He should have buried that.

20:10 hrs IST: CHANCE!!! Blerim Dzemaili blazes over after being teed up. Big-big chance.

20:08 hrs IST: No flow to this game so far. A lot of niggly fouls. We have seen very little of the flair players like Forsberg.

20:03 hrs IST: Xhaka tries his luck but the ball goes harmlessly over. Still 0-0.

20:00 hrs IST: Lustig is booked, he will the quarters if Sweden get there.

19:59 hrs IST: GREAT SAVE!!!! Yann Sommer with a fantastic save to deny Marcus berg. the ball was destined for goal before the Gladbach man got his right hand on it.

19:54 hrs IST: A bit of a chance Shaqiri crosses into the area and his cross is met by Zuber who heads comfortably over.

19:50 hrs IST: 20 minutes gone and its been a pretty dire affair so far. nothing in terms of clear cut chances.

19:48 hrs IST: Marcus Berg and Ola Toivonen partnership could be key to Sweden’s chances here, the two have known each other for a long time and have a telepathic understanding.

19:44 hrs IST: Shaqiri with a cross cum shot but the ball in the end goes harmlessly past Robin Olsen’s goal.

19:42 hrs IST: Early signs are that it will not be a high-scoring game. A single goal in all likelihood will decide who wins or who goes through.

19:39 hrs IST: Just as I say that, Marcus Berg has a chance to test the goalkeeper Yann Sommer, but his shot is a bit wild and woolly.

19:37 hrs IST: Both teams feeling each other out. A lot of passing at the back and in midfield. nothing too penetrative so far

19:32 hrs IST: Nearly a chance for Sweden, a free kick is floated in but Ola Toivonen can’t get his header goalwards.

19:30 hrs IST: We have kick off in St. Petersburg.

19:23 hrs IST: All in readiness at the St. Petersburg Arena, both teams are out on the pitch and it will soon be time for national anthems. As always home team first.

19:21 hrs IST: The winners of the match will play either Colombia or England in the quarter-final.

19:07 hrs IST: here is how the two teams will line up,

Sweden: Olsen, Lustig, Lindelof, Granqvist, Augustinsson, Claesson, Svensson, Ekdal, Forsberg, Berg, Toivonen.

Subs: Johnsson, Olsson, Guidetti, Helander, Hiljemark, Krafth, Jansson, Rohden, Durmaz, Thelin, Nordfeldt.

Switzerland: Sommer, Lang, Djourou, Akanji, Rodriguez, Behrami, Xhaka, Shaqiri, Dzemaili, Zuber, Drmic.

Subs: Mvogo, Moubandje, Elvedi, Embolo, Freuler, Seferovic, Fernandes, Zakaria, Gavranovic, Burki.

Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

History is beckoning for the No.6-ranked Swiss team. If they beat Sweden, Switzerland would reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.

The country has never advanced to the final four of the tournament. Sweden’s last quarterfinal appearance was in 1994, on its way to the semi-finals.