The Swedish team had quite the chance to level with the Azzurri, appealing for a penalty in injury time. However, the referee did not give the call. This resulted in a win for the Italians, securing another three points to claim the top spot in Group E.
Yet, the question remains if it was a deserved penalty for Erik Hamrén's side or just a desperate appeal to help keep their hopes alive in their UEFA Euro 2016 campaign.
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#ITA won, but should #SWE have been given a late penalty? Post-game analysis continues on SS3/SS11. #EURO2016 https://t.co/A6qRgPF5uY
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) June 17, 2016
Fans took Twitter to react to Zlatan and Co.'s late plead for a penalty, take a look:
Pity for Sweden. A bit partiality
— Ricky Vij (@vijricky) June 17, 2016
1) wrong throw in from #Chiellini
2) penalty no given to Sweden #ITASWE #EURO2016
@ArmadaUGS lol the "penalty" at the end was just Sweden player diving to get a call
— Michael Di Piano (@vitodipiano) June 17, 2016
Awful match. Sweden didn't want to win, but almost drew the penalty in stoppage time. Could have come out with a draw. Poor performance.
— 2012 Ninja (@PapaBunks) June 17, 2016
Sweden trying to grasp at anything for a penalty kick to save themselves in the 94th minute of 3 minute over time...give up
— Liz (@wildlizzo) June 17, 2016
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