Sweden 1-2 Ukraine (after extra time): 5 talking points as Artem Dovbyk scores dramatic last-gasp winner | UEFA Euro 2020

#3 Sweden depart Euro 2020 with a tinge of regret

Sweden were eliminated against Ukraine

Sweden were far from being considered one of the favorites for Euro 2020. But the game against Ukraine offered the Scandinavians a window of opportunity.

In hindsight, before the tournament, Sweden would likely have seen qualifying for the knockout round as progress. Considering that they have not made it out of the group stage since 2004.

But Janne Andersson has some quality players at his disposal. The likes of Forsberg, Dejan Kulusevski and Alex Isak have all proved their mettle on the big stage.

The manner in which they topped a group also containing Spain, Poland and Slovakia was commendable. It gave them renewed optimism that the current crop could match Tomas Brolin and co., who made it to the semi-finals of Euro 1992 and the 1994 World Cup.

Furthermore, finishing atop Group E meant Sweden made it to the seemingly weaker bracket of draws, avoiding the likes of Belgium, Italy and France.

A win over Ukraine would have sent Sweden into the quarter-finals against England, with either Czech Republic or Scandinavian neighbors Denmark waiting in the last four.

However, a failure to get the job done against Ukraine saw the Swedes eliminated. In many ways it represented a disappointing end to a tournament that promised so much.

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#2 Marcus Danielson's horror tackle blemishes thrilling game between Sweden and Ukraine

Artem Besedin was on the end of a horror challange against Sweden

Marcus Danielson had no intent of leaving his studs on Artem Besedin six minutes into extra time. The Dalian Pro defender had his eyes firmly on the ball and indeed cleared it before his follow-up left the Ukraine forward in a heap on the floor.

The manner in which Danielson's studs crashed into Bedesin's planted knee was frightening to watch and it got scarier with each replay.

The Dynamo Kyiv forward, who had only come on six minutes earlier, was forced to hobble off with his knee heavily strapped. He would be lucky to escape a serious injury.

There is no word yet on the severity of the 25-year-old's injury, but his tournament could well be over.

This was the only low point in what was an otherwise thrilling game between Ukraine and Sweden.

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#1 Impressive Zinchenko helps Ukraine create history

Zinchenko gave a man-of-the-match display against Sweden

Oleksandr Zinchenko experienced the low-point of the game when he was on the losing end for Manchester City in the Champions League final against Chelsea.

The 24-year-old said the defeat left him feeling dejected. But the spirit in the Ukraine camp helped lift him up after he joined up with his compatriots.

Exactly one month on from that harrowing defeat against Chelsea, Zinchenko was the star of the show as Ukraine booked their spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

The former PSV man broke the deadlock against Sweden with an exquisite finish in the first half. He also delivered the precise cross from which the winner was scored in extra time.

Having inherited the captain's armband following Yarmolenko's departure, Zinchenko's scream of delight when the final whistle was blown showed how much the win meant to him.

In one month, the utility player has gone full-circle to experience the extreme emotions that football can conjure.

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