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Sweden qualify for World Cup after Viktor Gyökeres hits late winner against Poland
The Graham Potter magic knows no bounds. There will be those who wonder what right Sweden had to be in this playoff, but they will be in the World Cup after an extraordinarily dramatic victory secured by Viktor Gyökeres’s 89th-minute winner.
TL;DR
- Viktor Gyökeres scored the winning goal for Sweden in the 89th minute of the World Cup playoff against Poland.
- Sweden qualified for the World Cup despite a disappointing group stage performance, utilizing the Nations League repechage.
- Anthony Elanga scored Sweden's opening goal, and Gustaf Lagerbielke added another before Poland equalized twice.
- Karol Swiderski scored for Poland, leveling the match in the second half.
- Robert Lewandowski, who previously impacted a playoff win against Sweden, struggled to influence this match.