Euro 2012: Sweden v England

Minute-by-minute updates from England's Group D match against Sweden

Final score: Sweden 2 England 3
The action is now over. To see how the match unfolded, see below.

England lead through Andy Carroll's 22nd minute header

Veteran defender Olof Mellberg equalises for Sweden early in the second half.

Mellberg scores his second from a Seb Larsson free-kick.

Theo Walcott smashes only his third touch of the game into the goal to equalise for England

Welbeck's sublime pirouetted finish restores England's lead

England win 3-2 to knock Sweden out of the competition

by Charles Reynolds 6/16/2012 5:50:09 PM

55 min: Rasmus Elm is put through on goal but Glen Johnson makes an excellent recovery to get back and put the ball out.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:15:01 PM
56 min: Sweden build more pressure, but can't do anything from a Rasmus Elm long throw and England clear.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:15:58 PM
57 min: Sweden come at England again and James Milner is forced to bring down Olsson to give Sweden a free kick.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:17:05 PM
58 min: GOAL. Mellberg. The defender is completely unmarked as Seb Larsson whips the ball in and he leaps to head the ball into the England net and give Sweden the lead.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:18:29 PM
60 min: SUB: Walcott on for Milner.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:21:10 PM
62 min: England are denied by a fantastic save from Andreas Isaksson who somehow manages to keep out John Terry's point blank header. Corner to England.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:22:20 PM
63 min: GOAL. Walcott. Sweden clear the corner but only as far as Theo Walcott who hits a looping shot into the goal from outside the area.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:23:32 PM
YEA Theo!!!!! Keeper didn't see that coming!!! So so so happy for Theo!!! #Euro2012

by airaMia via twitter 6/15/2012 8:24:43 PM
66 min: England are on the attack and think they have a free kick when Gerrard is brought down but the referee says play on.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:26:19 PM
67 min: The game is really starting to open up as first Sweden threaten the England goal through Ibrahimovic and then England counter through Carroll and Welbeck before an excellent Mellberg tackle breaks up the attack.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:27:34 PM
69 min: England come at Sweden again as Parker moves forward with the ball before slipping it to Carroll who's long-range shot goes over the bar.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:29:40 PM
71 min: Sweden corner easily claimed by a leaping Joe Hart.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:30:37 PM
Admit it. You were bored first half. This is much more exciting! #Euro2012

by dekhogan via twitter 6/15/2012 8:30:57 PM
72 min: Kim Källström brings down Ashley Young just outside the area and Steven Gerrard eyes up the free-kick before leaving it for Young.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:32:07 PM
73 min: Young curls the free-kick over the bar.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:32:32 PM
74 min: Martin Olsson does brilliantly down the left hand side, wriggling free from the attention of Johnson and Walcott before finding Källström but the midfielder misses the target and England escape.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:34:15 PM
75 min: Sweden attack again through Martin Olsson and the ball finds it's way to Ibrahimovic who hits a powerful swerving effort towards goal, which Hart does well to divert behind for a corner.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:35:38 PM
77 min: GOAL. Welbeck. England are back in front thanks to a sublime piece of skill from Danny Welbeck. Walcott makes a surging run into the box and crosses for Welbeck who pirouettes in the air and back heels the ball into the net.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:37:41 PM
79 min: England come forward once again, with Welbeck and Walcott link up well as Sweden prepare to make a substitution.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:39:14 PM
80 min: SUB: Wilhelmsson on for Elm

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:39:42 PM
82 min: England break again through Walcott but when the ball finds it's way to Parker he can only blaze the ball over the bar.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:41:25 PM
82 min: Worryingly England's super sub Theo Walcott limps off to be looked at by the physic.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:42:02 PM
83 min: Walcott comes back onto the pitch as Sweden get a bit more possession and try to get themselves back into the game.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:42:55 PM
84 min: England push into the Swedish half through Ashley Cole who is brought down and England have a free-kick.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:43:54 PM
85 min: England's defence looks a little nervous as Sweden push for an equaliser. Lescott concedes a free kick.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:45:17 PM
87 min: Swedish corner is punched away well by Hart and England clear.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:46:56 PM
88 min: Sweden waste possession much to the frustration of their coach and England make a substitution, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain coming on for Danny Welbeck.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:48:20 PM
90 min: England have a free-kick but it is wasted by Gerrard who smashes the ball way over the bar.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:50:00 PM
Four minutes of added time to be played.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:50:20 PM
91 min: England nearly seal victory with a thrilling counter-attack through Walcott who finds Gerrard but Isaksson's point-blank save keeps the ball out and his side in the tournament.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:51:59 PM
93 min: Last chance for Sweden, but Jonas Olsson heads Ibrahimovic's excellent ball into the box over the bar.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:52:58 PM
FT: SWEDEN 2-3 ENGLAND

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 8:53:18 PM
England knock Sweden out of the tournament with a thrilling comeback victory. Theo Walcott's introduction in the 60th minute inspired an excellent recovery, the Arsenal winger scoring England's equaliser before setting up Danny Welbeck's winner.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 9:01:20 PM
Phew! #euro2012

by aussiegirl1970 via twitter 6/15/2012 9:01:45 PM
#England still have to play miles better than that if we want to compete with the big boys e.g. Germany, Spain.... #Euro2012

by thatguystefan via twitter 6/15/2012 9:01:48 PM
Roy Hodgson's first competitive win as England manager ensures England finally defeat Sweden in a competitive game and extends the Scandinavians' miserable run of European Championship losses to four.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 9:05:34 PM
Theoooo Theoooo!

by H_Mackay via twitter 6/15/2012 9:11:05 PM
Thanks for joining us, we'll be back on Tuesday when England play hosts Ukraine. A draw will be enough to see Roy Hodgson's men into the next round.

by Charles Reynolds 6/15/2012 9:15:21 PM