Sweden vs Switzerland player ratings: Who stood out from the World Cup 2018 last-16 clash in St Petersburg?

Sweden 1-0 Switzerland: Man-for-man marking from the World Cup last-16 encounter

Sweden booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals as England’s potential opponents with a 1-0 victory over Switzerland.

On the final day of the last-16 stage, a nervy affair in St Petersburg was decided on one single moment that sent the Swedes through to the last-eight for the first time since 1994.

After a goalless first half, Swedish wideman Emil Forsberg drifted in from the left, opening himself up to shoot on his right foot.

However, his shot was deflected off Manuel Akanji’s foot as he attempted to sweep it clear and left goalkeeper Yann Sommer stranded as the ball found the back of the net.

The Swiss pushed on in search of a late equaliser, leaving them open on the break and the inevitable second looked close when referee Damir Skomina awarded a penalty and sent defender Michael Lang off.

A Video Assistant Review overturned that decision to a free-kick though as the contact was outside the box, and although the dismissal still stood, Ola Toivonen was unable to convert the close-range free-kick.

Sweden will now await either England or Colombia in the quarter-finals, with the two nations meeting in Tuesday’s evening match.

So how did the players perform? Click on the gallery above to find out.