Highlights: Netherlands equaliser secures draw with SwedenDefending champions the Netherlands and the world’s second-ranked side Sweden could not be separated as the two sides played out an entertaining draw in front of 21,342 fans in their Euro 2022 Group C opener at Bramall Lane.A clash between two of the world’s best teams always looked like being a tight affair and so it proved. The Netherlands, not helped by injuries to their first-choice goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal and defender Aniek Nouwen, looked cagey in the opening 45 minutes. Sweden, in contrast, executed their gameplan superbly, giving their opponents very few opportunities to attack while creating chances of their own.They deservedly took the lead just before half-time when Kosovare Asllani’s ball across the box found the unmarked Jonna Andersson, who fired across the goalkeeper and into the net.But the Netherlands came out firing after the break and drew level thanks to Jill Roord’s turn and finish following a good move.Both sides had chances to snatch a winner, with Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo seeing a long-range effort saved, and Magdalena Eriksson doing well to deny Roord a second for the Dutch.In the end a draw was a fair reflection of the game and means Group C is wide open after Portugal and Switzerland drew earlier on Saturday.The impressive attendance at Bramall Lane was a new record for a European Women’s Championship group stage match not involving a host nation.Relive Netherlands and Sweden’s Group C opener at Bramall LaneDutch improve after slow startNetherlands fans packed… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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Euro 2022: Defending champions Netherlands held by Sweden in Group C opener
