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Sweden Beat Germany to Advance to 2019 Women's World Cup Semi-Finals

Sweden eliminated Germany to reach the last four of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup after a 2-1 win in Rennes, France, on Saturday.

Sofia Jakobsson and Stina Blackstenius scored in response to Lina Magull's opener for Germany to send the Swedes into a semi-final matchup against the Netherlands, who beat Italy 2-0 earlier in the day.

A fairly turgid opening 15 minutes was enlivened when Germany put a flowing move together. Typically, Sara Dabritz was at the heart of it, sliding in Magull, who took a touch before finishing smartly on the turn:

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#GER take the lead!