Sweden Thrash Tunisia 5-1 as Ayari Scores Twice off Costly Errors
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Sweden Thrash Tunisia 5-1 as Ayari Scores Twice off Costly Errors
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Summary
Yasin Ayari struck twice as Sweden turned a 2-1 halftime edge into a 5-1 World Cup win over Tunisia.
Three major Tunisian mistakes drove the rout: goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh mishandled Sweden’s first two goals, then Ellyes Skhiri lost possession near his own box for Viktor Gyokeres to score.
Alexander Isak also scored before setting up substitute Mattias Svanberg, while Omar Rekik’s first-half header proved Tunisia’s only reply.
The result extends Graham Potter’s sharp revival of Sweden, who reached the finals through the playoffs after a failed qualifying campaign under previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson.