Sweden Destroys Tunisia 5-1 - Gyokeres and Isak Put on a Show
Group F, Monterrey. Isak - two assists and a goal, Svanberg scored 18 seconds after coming on. Sweden leads after Netherlands 2-2 Japan draw.
While some teams struggle, Sweden just flipped on «one goal every 20 minutes» mode.
In Monterrey, Sweden demolished Tunisia 5-1 in their opening Group F match. Graham Potter got the perfect tournament start - and two forwards who look hungry for the final.
Score by minute:
- 6’ - Yasin Ayari - first shot, Tunisia hadn’t even settled in yet
- 43’ - Omar Rekik - headed one back, hope for a comeback
- 59’ - Viktor Gyokeres - third, Isak with the pass
- 84’ - Mattias Svanberg - subbed on and scored 18 seconds later (offside first, VAR canceled it)
- 90+6’ - Ayari again - second beauty, 5-1
Alexander Isak - the whole orchestra: goal, two assists, constant pressure. Gyokeres - clinical finish, like we’re used to in club football.
Group context:
- Netherlands 2-2 Japan the day before - Group F already has no weak teams
- Sweden on 3 points with the best goal difference - on top
- Tunisia after this start needs a miracle against Japan and the Netherlands
Tunisia scored a beauty - but Sweden answered like someone delayed their paycheck. After 3-1 the opponent mentally folded, the Swedes - not.
World Cup 2026 already had the USA rout (4-1), Australia’s upset (2-0), and Brazil’s draw with Morocco. Sweden adds to the pile: five goals in the opening match - that’s not a «just get out of the group» bid, that’s a run for serious depth.
Next Group F games - Japan vs Tunisia, Netherlands vs Sweden. After last night in Monterrey, the second match promises fire.