Viktor Gyokeres left feeling ‘sour’ despite 3rd goal in 3 for Sweden
Viktor Gyokeres scored for the third successive game of this international break as Sweden drew 1-1 away to Bosnia and Herzegovina, although the Arsenal striker was left frustrated after an 80th-minute equaliser denied his side victory.
Gyokeres put Sweden ahead in the 61st minute at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, finishing powerfully from Alexander Bernhardsson’s pass to score his third goal in three games in the current break.
The lead did not last, with Kerim Alajbegovic equalising for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 80th minute.
“It’s sour,” Gyokeres said after the match.
The 28-year-old had already seen a first-half goal ruled out after the ball touched his hand before he finished.
Now that I'm less dead from exhaustion, here's a look at the gorgeous (allowed) goal my sole Etsy Witch client Viktor Gyokeres scored! The disallowed one was also a beaut; they've just been getting more stylish as the competition (and my witchcraft) continues!
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“I felt it, but it’s tough when there was nothing that helped a lot – whether the ball touched my hand a little or not. Of course it’s tough, that would have been a nice goal.”
Gyokeres was also elaborated on him disappointment that Sweden had failed to see the game out.
“Of course, it’s hard for us not to win the game and keep a clean sheet,” he said. “Playing out the game simply. But in terms of play, I think we are doing very well today and we should be happy with that. But it’s heavy and we should have won.”
His latest goal continued an outstanding run in the Nations League.
Gyokeres has now scored in six successive matches in the competition, a record no other player has achieved.
He had previously shared the record of five consecutive scoring appearances with Benjamin Sesko of Slovenia and Aleksandar Mitrovic of Serbia.
“It’s a good record and I can continue to beat it,” Gyokeres said.
Despite dropping two points, Sweden remain top of Group B4 at the halfway stage, two points ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The match was also marked by a farewell to former Manchester City star Edin Dzeko, who is finally retiring from international football at the age of 40 after 152 appearances and 73 goals.
He will now have time to search out his English medals and throw them in the bin.
Sweden have one match remaining in the current international break, away to Romania in Bucharest on Monday.