How Did Sweden Dominate Germany 4-1 and Poland Achieve Their Historic Win?

Zurich, July 13 (NationPress) Sweden mounted a remarkable comeback with a stunning four-goal performance to defeat a ten-player Germany and secure the top position in Group C of the 2025 Women's European Championship.

Both nations had already secured their spots in the quarter-finals by triumphing over Denmark and Poland, but the battle for the top spot was still on, with Sweden enjoying the advantage on goal difference.

Jule Brand gave Germany an early lead that was well-deserved, but by the end of the first half, they found themselves down 3-1 as Stina Blackstenius equalized, and Smilla Holmberg netted her inaugural goal for Sweden on her third cap. After Carlotta Wamser was sent off for a handball on the goal line, Fridolina Rolfo converted the ensuing penalty, marking her 100th cap.

Lina Hurtig came off the bench to add a fourth goal for Sweden, who heads into the quarter-finals having won all three of their group matches.

In other news, debutants Poland finished their UEFA Women's EURO 2025 journey with a historic victory over Denmark.

On the same day that Iga Swiatek became the first Polish singles champion at Wimbledon, the football team made headlines by scoring three significant goals in a remarkable 3-2 win, marking their first victory in a Women's EURO.

Both Poland and Denmark were already out of the tournament before the match commenced in Lucerne, yet it was Nina Patalon’s squad that finished their campaign on a high note, scoring their inaugural goal at a Women's EURO finals.

Denmark narrowly missed a chance to take the lead in the 8th minute when Janni Thomsen volleyed over Pernille Harder’s cross. They quickly regretted that missed opportunity as Poland scored their first goal at the Women's EURO finals in the 13th minute.

The play began with scorer Natalia Padilla assisting Ewelina Kamczyk on the right wing. Kamczyk aimed a low cross towards Ewa Pajor, who couldn’t redirect it under pressure, leaving the ball for Padilla to slot into the far corner with her left foot.

All three players were involved again as Poland doubled their lead seven minutes later. Pajor initiated the attack, winning the ball in the Danish half, and capped it off with a powerful header, having received an assist from Padilla.

Denmark faced another setback in the 24th minute when captain Harder was forced off due to injury, replaced by Sofie Bredgaard, and Poland nearly scored a third shortly after.

Following a brilliant back-heeled pass from Pajor, Kamczyk struck the ball powerfully, only to see it deflected onto the crossbar by Maja Bay Ostergaard, the Danish goalkeeper.

Signe Bruun came close with two headed attempts in stoppage time, providing some positives for Andrée Jeglertz as he prepared his team for the second half, which would mark his final game as Denmark's head coach before he moves to lead the women's team at Manchester City.

Just 14 minutes into the second half, his team pulled one back when Thomsen scored from outside the box, the ball slipping through the hands of Kinga Szemik.

Poland quickly restored their two-goal lead with a stunning finish from substitute Martyna Wiankowska, whose goal came from a misfired shot by Padilla.

Denmark ensured a tense finish by scoring again in the 83rd minute as Bruun finally netted her goal, heading in from Katrine Veje’s excellent cross.

Although Denmark came close to scoring again in stoppage time with Nadia Nadim’s header being saved expertly by Szemik, their hopes for a comeback were ultimately dashed.