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The surprise jumped in the duel between Georgia and Sweden. Two Kvaratskhelia goals gave the Georgian team the victory, without any chance of qualifying for the World Cup, against a Swedish team that hit a great hit on the return of Ibrahimovic at the age of 40. Sweden missed a lot of chances and was surprised in the final leg by Georgia. Ibrahimovic finished a lot, but badly, and his return to the Swedish national team was very bitter. Georgia had not scored a single point at home in this qualifying round for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
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Loria, Davit Khocholova, Kakabadze, Kashia, Saba Lobzhanidze, Valeriane Hviliia, Kvekveskiri (Giorgi Aburjania, min. 89), Irakli Azarovi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Heorhii Tsitaishvili (Zuriko Davitashvili, min. 69) y O. )
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Robin Olsen, Krafth, Joakim Nilsson, Augustinsson, Nilsson-Lindelöf, Claesson (Dejan Kulusevski, min. 73), Mathas Svanberg (Quaison, min. 77), Olsson, Forsberg, Isak (Jesper Karlsson, min. 86) and Ibrahimovic
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Goals 1-0 min. 60: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. 2-0 min. 76: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Yellow cards Okriashvili (min. 51), Irakli Azarovi (min. 54), Joakim Nilsson (min. 63) and Kashia (min. 90)
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It was a small miracle that Georgia held a scoreless tie at halftime. The Swedish coach, Jan Andersson, did not leave anything in the duel, lining up the eight players who are threatened with sanction without thinking about the match against Spain. The only, but great news, was the return of Ibrahimovic. Visitor dominance became clear from the first quarter of an hour, when Claesson took advantage of a big mistake to get the ball out of the Georgia defense. The goalkeeper Loria opened at that moment what was a recital. He saved the Swedish player’s shot and Ibrahimovic was unable to score when the ball came tame at his feet. Somewhat unsettled, the Swedish giant lacked strength in his punch.
Sweden’s dominance was overwhelming. Isak left Ibrahimovic alone again, who finished very weakly with his head so that Loria would stop again. At 35, the goal of the Anorthosis of Crete had a splendid performance. Loria saved Georgia again in a new shot from Ibrahimovic and still in a heads up with Isak that the Real player wasted with everything in favor in the Georgia area.
After Claesson missed another chance, Georgia slowly stretched, until Kvaratskhelia scored twice amid surprisingly fragile Sweden’s defense.
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