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Wellington, July 29 (IANS) Sweden showed their commanding ability in aerial duels as they scored thrice through corners to beat Italy 5-0 in the FIFA Women's World Cup here on Saturday, sealing a last-16 place with one round to spare.
France took control of Group F with a 2-1 win over Brazil, while Sweden stormed through into the knockout rounds.
Sweden turn on the style to demolish Group G rivals Italy and secure a place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with one game to spare.
After leaving it to the last minute against South Africa, Sweden left nothing to chance Saturday in a 5-0 win over Italy which sealed its place in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup. Sweden relied on Amanda Ilestedt's 90th-minute winner to salvage a 2-1 win from a sub-par performance in its opener against South Africa. Ilestedt was Sweden's first scorer Saturday, this time in the 39th, and her glancing header from a corner sparked a flood of four Swedish goals in 11 minutes on either side of halftime.
Victory not only secured place in Women's World Cup knockout stage but also allowed them luxury of a match to spare