Sweden Make Their Mark as World Cup Dark Horses with Convincing Tunisia Victory
Sweden secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their World Cup opener, with Yasin Ayari scoring a brace and Alexander Isak finding the net.
The match began with Tunisia struggling to deal with a ball over the top, allowing Ayari to score within seven minutes.
Isak doubled Sweden's advantage just before the half hour, cutting inside and beating goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh.
Tunisia reduced the deficit before the break, with Omar Rekik heading in a cross from Hannibal Mejbri.
However, Sweden stretched their lead in the second half, with Isak seizing on a defensive error to set up Viktor Gyokeres for the third goal.
Mattias Svanberg added a fourth goal shortly after coming on as a substitute, and Ayari sealed the win with his second goal in the closing seconds.
The match began with Tunisia struggling to deal with a ball over the top, allowing Ayari to score within seven minutes.
Isak doubled Sweden's advantage just before the half hour, cutting inside and beating goalkeeper Mouhib Chamakh.
Tunisia reduced the deficit before the break, with Omar Rekik heading in a cross from Hannibal Mejbri.
However, Sweden stretched their lead in the second half, with Isak seizing on a defensive error to set up Viktor Gyokeres for the third goal.
Mattias Svanberg added a fourth goal shortly after coming on as a substitute, and Ayari sealed the win with his second goal in the closing seconds.
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