Ilestedt had two more goals on Saturday after scoring the winning goal in her team’s opening game against South Africa, delivering a rout in a critical moment: Sweden clinched first place in its group.
Of course, that means a game against the second-place finisher of a group that includes two of the toughest teams in the tournament, the United States and the Netherlands.
Italy fell apart after spending 20 minutes as the more aggressive and controlling team on the pitch, but without any goals to show for it. Sweden weathered that, then outclassed Italy repeatedly in front of the goal, with three goals on corner kicks and another from a crowded box.