Sweden win back-to-back bronze medal, thus beating co-hosts Australia
Reading Time: 1min | Sat. 19.08.23. | 13:34
A goal in each half was enough for the Scandinavians to prove their class
Sweden have won a bronze medal at the FIFA Women's World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in a third-place skirmish.
The Scandinavians had thus repeated their achievement from the previous World Cup, when they also reached the lowest stage on a podium.
Kosovare Asllani makes it 2-0 for Sweden. Sweden 2-0 Australia.#FIFAWWC #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/LEB3t9eK94
— $ (@samirsynthesis) August 19, 2023
Despite the defeat, this represents co-hosts Australia's best-ever World Cup finish as their efforts in this tournament have captured the hearts of the fans in green and gold but the Matildas were unable to end on a high.
Rolfo's penalty gave Peter Gerhardsson's side the lead after a video assistant referee (VAR) check confirmed that Claire Hunt had clipped Stina Blackstenius in the box after 26 minutes.
And on the hour mark, Blackstenius played a superb square ball to Asllani, who stroked in a first-time shot to double the lead and kill the game.
