Sweden lament failure to capitalise on late pressure

The Republic of Ireland might have been frustrated with the Group E draw in Paris, but Celtic defender Mikael Lustig maintained it was his Sweden side who wasted a golden chance to take all three points against Ireland in last night’s Euro 2016 Group E opener.

Despite being outplayed in the first half, and going a goal down shortly after it, the Swedes earned a draw and trudged off the Stade de France surface regretful at not capitalising upon the pressure they mounted in the final 20 minutes.

“We had the better chances after equalising,” admitted the right-back, who had to be substituted just short of half-time due to a groin injury and could be ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.