Graham Potter's Sweden side has made a strong statement in their World Cup opener, thrashing Tunisia 5-1. The Swedes took the lead just seven minutes in, with Yasin Ayari scoring from outside the box after a defensive mishap by Tunisia. Sweden doubled their advantage just before the half hour, with Alexander Isak scoring his first of the night after a counterattack.
The Swedes looked comfortable for much of the game, but Tunisia halved the deficit just before the break, with Omar Rekik heading in a cross from Hannibal Mejbri. Sweden stretched their advantage just before the hour, with Isak catching the dawdling Tunisian captain Ellyes Skhiri in possession outside the box and feeding Gyokeres who had plenty of time and space to fire home.
The final score was sealed in the closing seconds, with Mattias Svanberg adding a fourth goal after arriving as a substitute and Ayari firing in his second. The win has given Sweden a promising start to their World Cup campaign, and they will be looking to build on this momentum in their next game.
The result also marks a successful return to form for Isak, who had a difficult first season with Liverpool due to injuries. The striker was on target twice, and his performances will be crucial for Sweden in the coming weeks.