Uefa Nations League: France 4-2 Sweden - Les Bleus comeback relegates Sweden to League B

France came from behind to record a comfortable 4-2 victory over Sweden in their Uefa Nations League clash at the Stade de France on Tuesday 17.

Striker Olivier Giroud netted a brace for France in their Uefa Nations League match against Sweden. Photo: @EURO2020

According to UEFA.com:

Viktor Claesson stunned the already-confirmed Group A3 table toppers with a deflected close-range strike with just four minutes on the clock. However, Olivier Giroud's crisp finish restored parity after good work by Marcus Thuram on the left flank.

Table-toppers France completed a come-from-behind victory to send Sweden down to League B

Thuram played his part as Benjamin Pavard made it 2-1 with a swerving right-footed volley before the break, and France increased their lead just before the hour mark when Giroud bagged his second with a powerful diving header from Kylian Mbappé's pinpoint cross.

Robin Quaison gave Sweden a glimmer of hope before Kingsley Coman broke away to confirm the hosts' win with the last kick of the game.

After the clash, France forward Olivier Giroud said 'not everything was perfect' however, 'we won this last game'.

Striker Olivier Giroud netted twice for France against Sweden ⬇

🇫🇷 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 French pair...#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/TTgPKn0GOt
— UEFA Nations League (@EURO2020) November 18, 2020

"This international window has been positive and we won this last game. Even if not everything was perfect, there were grounds for satisfaction. I'm used to people knocking me down a bit, that's part of my career and gives me even more strength."

France Head Coach Didier Deschamps believes 'he has different options and top-level players'.

France finish Group 3 undefeated ⬇

🇫🇷 France end the group stage undefeated 💪 #NationsLeague Finals 🔜

Congrats, @FrenchTeam 👏
— UEFA Nations League (@EURO2020) November 17, 2020

"With the rest of the coaching staff, I maybe have a few more answers even if the situation might not be the same come March. Young players have come in and shown their level and quality, and that's important, and the more experienced players are still there. I have different options and top-level players."

Sweden midfielder Emil Forsberg did not hesitate to give reasons why his team couldn't scale through the Les Bleus. He said, 'we started well...the Croatia match was draining'.

"We started very well but after that we became passive. In the end, I don't think it's a good match on our part. We gave it a go, but you could see that a lot of us were tired. The Croatia match was draining. We played a fantastic team. Now we drop out of League A. That's not a nice feeling, but we'll look ahead to next year."

See the results of all games played on Tuesday 17 ⬇

Uefa Nations League

League A Group 3

Croatia 2-3 Portugal

France 4-2 Sweden

League A Group 4

Spain 6-0 Germany

Switzerland CANC. Ukraine

League C Group 1

Luxembourg 0-0 Azerbaijan

Montenegro 4-0 Cyprus

League D Group 1