England play out exciting draw with Sweden
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-06-21 09:18
Sweden were nearly 2-1 up minutes later when Ljungberg's header was parried
on to the underside of the bar by Robinson in a goalmouth melee.
Eriksson replaced Rio Ferdinand with Sol Campbell in central defence but the
next chance fell to Sweden when captain Olof Mellberg hit the top of the bar.
Sweden had a nervous England side on the ropes and were clearly looking to
deliver the knockout blow, prompting Eriksson to swap Rooney for Gerrard.
Gerrard promptly cleared off the line with his first touch after a Kim
Kallstrom effort and then put England ahead in the 85th minute with a firm
header from a far post Cole cross.
But the drama was not over as Larsson got the final touch on a long throw by
Erik Edman in the 90th to salvage a draw and Sweden's unbeaten run against
England stretching back to 1968.
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