Sweden secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup group stage on Sunday night, continuing a remarkable team renewal under manager Graham Potter.
The match, played in oppressive 27°C damp conditions, saw Sweden capitalize on multiple errors from Tunisia goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh.
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Yasin Ayari opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Chamakh failed to clear a pass from Viktor Lindelöf.
Viktor Gyökeres reclaimed the ball and set up Ayari for the finish.
Alexander Isak doubled the lead on the half-hour mark with a low shot that slipped through Chamakh's arms following a counter-attack initiated by Gyökeres.
Tunisia pulled one back just before halftime when Omar Rekik headed in a right-wing cross from Hannibal Mejbri, threatening a comeback early in the second half.
However, Ellyes Skhiri lost possession to Isak near his own box, allowing Gyökeres to score an emphatic finish and restore Sweden's two-goal lead.
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Substitute Mattias Svanberg swept in the fourth goal from an Isak assist, and Ayari scored his second of the night in injury time to seal the five-goal performance.
Remarkable Turnaround Under Potter
The result marks a stark contrast for Sweden, who faced immense qualification struggles six months prior.
The team had gone four winless matches before Potter replaced the sacked Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Sweden secured their finals spot through the Nations League play-offs under Potter's guidance.
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Tunisia, under new manager Sabri Lamouchi, made eleven squad changes but could not prevent the heavy defeat.
