Sweden loses to Georgia and complicates their direct qualification to the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Sweden conceded an incredible defeat in Georgia (2-0) against an eliminated team, which punished the lack of effectiveness of the Scandinavian team and leaves Spain’s path to the lead and a direct pass to the World Cup on a tray.

Jan Andersson’s team forgave too much, then found themselves behind unexpectedly, failed to react and now sees in jeopardy his options to go to Qatar 2022 directly. Sweden remains the leader with 15 points, but Spain follows with 13, who will play against Greece.

Sweden was able to go into halftime with an advantage, since, except for the first ten minutes where it was dominated by the Georgian momentum, he controlled the game and had half a dozen clear chances.

He had the best scoring chances at the feet of his players: a double chance by Forsberg, a header by Ibra alone, a shot from point-blank by Lindelöf, a one-on-one by Isak and an Ibrahimovic shot saved by Kashia from the ground.

It seemed that the goal was going to fall at any moment, but Georgia held out as best she could and even threatened in one againstBut Lobzhanidze’s corner shot missed the goal.

He did not change the scenery in the second part. Georgia, locked up, waiting for a mistake to surprise. Sweden, pushing and accumulating chances. But the Swedes forgave so much that they were punished with an unexpected goal from Georgia in a confusing play with several rebounds that Kavaratshkelia ended up sending to the net.

Suddenly, Sweden looked from behind unexpectedly and it got on his nerves. Unable to react, either from the bench, where Andersson took a world to move the team and risk putting Kulusevski on the field.

Kavaratshkelia was able to close it again in a counterattack, but his shot took him to a corner Olsen. And a minute later, in a play in which Lindelöf was soft, defined with security for 2-0.

Sweden was a nervous wreck. Not even accumulating strikers could he now create danger. Just a couple of headshots from Isak and Ibra and many frustrated attempts that went nowhere.

Georgia, who had only beaten Kosovo, was rewarded for the good play shown in other games and the faith they displayed today. Sweden, very touched and full of doubts, awaits a final at La Cartuja on Sunday against Spain. (D)