FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden beat Italy 5-0 – as it happened 

Sweden recorded a decisive win over Italy in Group G at the Wellington Regional Stadium in New Zealand on Saturday at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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Sweden scored the first goal of the match on a corner kick by Amanda llestedt. Sweden lead 1–0 against Italy.

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Sweden's Rolfo scored the team's second goal as Sweden took a 2–0 lead against Italy.

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Sweden's Amanda llestedt scored another goal on a corner kick. His llestedt scored his third header goal in the tournament.

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Sweden's Stina Blackstenius scored to put Sweden ahead 3–0before half time.

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In the last few seconds of the match, Rebecka Blomqvist scored the final goal to give Sweden a 5–0 victory.

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Sweden are now sole top of the Group G standings with this win over Italy. Sweden has 6poets.

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Two goals from Amanda llestedt and one each from Fridolina Rolfo, Stina Blakstenius and Rebeckaa Blomqvist put Sweden through to the last 16.

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