SAINT-DENIS, France -- Three quick points on Republic of Ireland 1-1 Sweden in Group E at Euro 2016.
Ireland's missed opportunity
Try as they could, Ireland could not quite keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic at arm's length. Sweden's talisman had endured a frustrating afternoon when, 20 minutes from time, he ran on to a backheel from substitute John Guidetti and reached the left byline. His cutback was diverted into the Ireland net by Ciaran Clark, outstanding until then, and a match neither team dared lose finished in a game Ireland should have put to bed.
Martin O'Neill's side, bright and inventive throughout, has taken the lead two minutes after half-time with a thrilling example of technique from Wes Hoolahan.