Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Nations League clash between Sweden and France in Group A3. Sweden earned promotion to the top group in the inaugural edition of the competition, while France, the world champions, have won six of their last seven matches. Team news will follow, kick-off is an hour away.
UEFA Nations League / League A
Friends Arena / 05.09.2020
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Updated 05/09/2020 at 20:39 GMT
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Full-time: And that's your lot for tonight. Kylian Mbappe's moment of magic in the first half proves decisive as France kick off their Nations League campaign with a slender victory.
90'+5
Miss! Griezmann completes a night to forget personally as he blazes his spot-kick over the bar. Dear, dear.
90'+4
Penalty to France! Martial is through on goal but he's hauled down by his Manchester United team mate and the referee points to the spot and produces the yellow card!
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Yellow card
V. Lindelöf
Sweden
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90'
France sub: Steven N'Zonzi comes on for Giroud.
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S. N'Zonzi
France
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Off
O. Giroud
France
90'+2
Chances! Berg takes the ball down and gets his shot away, but Varane deflects it behind for a corner. Guidetti meets the delivery but can't direct it on target.
90'
THREE minutes to be added on!
89'
Save! Lloris continues his fine performance as he coolly holds onto Forsberg's effort from the edge of the area.
89'
Sweden sub: Bengtsson makes way for Ken Sema as the hosts throw the dice.
88'
France sub: Mendy replaces Dubois.
87'
Sweden are dominating possession now but they have yet to carve out a clear cut opportunity in the second half. France are looking very comfortable.
84'
Over! A lovely deep cross finds Forsberg at the far post, he heads it into the path of Guidetti who can't get over his volley and fires it into the stands.
80'
Close! A nervous moment in goal for Olsen as he can only watch Dubois' cross float over his head. Fortunately, for Sweden, the ball crashes off his woodwork and drops to safety.
77'
Sweden sub: A change in attack from the hosts as Guidetti replaces Quaison.
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J. Guidetti
Sweden
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R. Quaison
Sweden
77'
France sub: Anthony Martial makes his first appearance for his country in quite sometime as he replaces Mbappe.
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A. Martial
France
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K. Mbappé
France
74'
A nice flowing move by France releases Mbappe on the left flank. After a series of step-overs he misplaces his pass but is fortunate to win the corner kick, which comes to nothing. Just over 15 minutes to play here.
73'
Lustig stands up a cross but Quaison is outnumbered in the penalty area and it's over his head.
71'
Sweden have enjoyed a spell of possession in the last five minutes or so. This game is still in the balance.
70'
Sweden sub: Larsson hands his captain's armband to Berg and makes way for Kulusevski.
66'
Larsson drags a shot wide from 25 yards out. Lloris looked to have had it covered too.
63'
Mbappe's corner is deeper this time and picks out Kimpembe. His shot is blocked, however.