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Sweden beats Ukraine 3-1 in Valencia playoff

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Key Points
  • Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 in Valencia.
  • Viktor Gyökeres scored all three goals for Sweden.
  • The playoff final against Poland is reportedly sold out.

Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 in a playoff match in Valencia. Viktor Gyökeres scored a hat-trick for Sweden. The match was reportedly a playoff final for a spot in the upcoming World Cup.

After the match, Gyökeres celebrated with Swedish supporters and led a chant using a megaphone, though he said he was not entirely comfortable with it. He explained his decision to round the goalkeeper on a penalty situation by saying he saw the goalkeeper was far out and felt it was best to go around him. Assistant coach Sebastian Larsson reportedly praised Gyökeres, saying he had decided it would be his night.

I saw the goalkeeper was far out and felt it was best to go around him.

Viktor Gyökeres

The upcoming playoff final against Poland on Tuesday is reportedly sold out, though more tickets might be released over the weekend according to the Swedish Football Association's ticket officer Christoffer Lund.

He had decided it would be his night.

Sebastian Larsson, Assistant coach

More tickets might be released over the weekend.

Christoffer Lund, Swedish Football Association's ticket officer

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