Gyokeres winner sends Sweden to North America, Turkey and Czech Republic additionally e-book locations
4 European nations sealed their place at this summer season’s World Cup within the qualification play-offs on Tuesday night time.
Sweden took on Poland, Denmark hosted Czech Republic and Kosovo took on Turkey with an opportunity to be a part of the event in North America at stake for the three winners.
Try our round-up of these three video games, with a full report additionally obtainable on 101GreatGoals for Italy’s play-off towards Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sweden 3-2 Poland
Viktor Gyokeres was Sweden’s hero as his 88th-minute aim secured a 3-2 win over Poland to e-book their place on the World Cup.
Sweden twice took the lead via Anthony Elanga and Gustaf Lagerbielke scored both aspect of a Nicola Zalewski aim within the first half, earlier than Karol Swiderski levelled a tense tie shortly after the break.
However with the sport heading for extra-time, Arsenal man Gyokeres adopted up his two objectives within the semi-finals towards Ukraine by firing into the roof of the web after plenty of Sweden pictures to spark pure jubilation on the Strawberry Enviornment.
The victory sees former Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter ship on his job to get Sweden to the World Cup as they look forward to success in Group F this summer season, which is able to see them face Netherlands, Japan – who beat England on Tuesday night time – and Tunisia.
Denmark 2-2 Czech Republic (Czech Republic win on pens)
Czech Republic overcame Denmark on penalties following a 2-2 attract regular time to make sure they might take their place at this summer season’s World Cup.
The Czechs, who noticed off Republic of Eire within the semi-finals, made the primary breakthrough after simply three minutes via Pavel Sulc, earlier than Joachim Andersen levelled for Denmark within the 72nd minute.
Ladislav Krejci then restored the hosts’ lead in extra-time, however the recreation was degree only a minute later via Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh earlier than the sport went to penalties.
Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund put Denmark on the backfoot early within the shootout by hitting the bar, with two extra Danish gamers lacking together with Brentford’s Mathias Jensen, permitting Michal Sadilek to attain the all-important spotkick to ship his nation to the World Cup.
Czechia will take their place in Group A alongside co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea this summer season.
Kosovo 0-1 Turkey
Turkey will go into Group D with co-hosts USA, Australia and Paraguay this summer season after beating Kosovo 1-0 away of their World Cup play-off tie.
Kerem Akturkoglu scored the winner early within the second half to safe Turkey’s place on the World Cup for the primary time since 2002, after they completed third in Japan and South Korea.
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