The Swedish National team beat Italy 1-0 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm as they draw first blood against a crucial second leg which is to be played in Italy.
Jakob Johansson scored the only goal of the game (61 min) in a highly contested encounter as the Swedes move towards booking a 2018 World Cup ticket. Sweden have their faith in their own hands knowing that a draw in the return leg will be enough to qualify for the grand finale in Russia.
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