Zlatan Ibrahimović in 2012 International Friendly - Croatia vs. Sweden (29.02.2012, "Stadion Maksimir" Zagreb)


CROATIA: S. Pletikosa, V. Corluka (D. Pranjić '29), J. Simunić, G. Schildenfeld, D. Vida (I. Perišić '67), D. Srna (c), L. Modrić (O. Vukojević '72), T. Dujmović (N. Jelavić '47), I. Rakitić, I. Olić (N. Kranjčar '46), M. Mandžukić (Eduardo da Silva '46)
Manager: Slaven Bilić

SWEDEN: A. Isaksson, M. Olsson, J. Olsson, O. Mellberg, A. Granqvist, K. Kim Källström (P. Wernbloom '50), R. Elm (S. Larsson '46), A. Svensson (S. Holmén '54), O. Toivonen (E. Bajrami '74), Z. Ibrahimović (c) (T. Hysén '84), J. Elmander (M. Antonsson '46)
Manager: Erik Hamrén

REFEREE: Mitja Žganec (SLO)

GOALS: Ibrahimović '13 pen (0:1), Olsson '44 OG (1:1), Larsson '46 (1:2), Larsson '68 (1:3)

BOOKED: Vida '35, Mandžukić '37, Simunić '82

TIMECODES:
03:26 - 05:03 Stipe Pletikosa fouls on Rasmus Elm after Zlatan through ball, Zlatan converts penalty kick
07:04 - Stipe Pletikosa blocks long range free kick shot by Zlatan
09:39 - 10:36 Run by Zlatan through half of the pitch which led to a goal
12:02 - 13:01 Zlatan assists to Sebastian Larsson
16:38 Zlatan gives post match interview


SUMMARY - Sweden substitute Sebastian Larsson came off the bench and bagged a brace to inspire his side to a 3-1 win over Croatia.
Zlatan Ibrahimović was at the heart of Sweden's best moves in the first half and it was no surprise to see him involved in their opener. It was his clever pass that slipped in Rasmus Elm, who was sent tumbling by goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa, leaving the AC Milan forward free to convert the spot kick.
Ivan Rakitić did his best to claw his team back into the game but it was the unfortunate Olsson, who headed past his own 'keeper to draw the side's level.
John Guidetti was introduced for the start of the second half for his senior debut but it was a more seasoned hand that made the most impact.
Larsson, another sub that was introduced for the start of the second half, netted within 60 seconds. Ibrahimović played in Samuel Holmén and his shot was parried, leaving Larsson with a simple tap in.
The AC Milan forward was again instrumental in the third as he threaded a pass through to Larsson, who burst through the Croatia defence to slot home with a composed finished.