Sweden put down a statement 4-1 win over Germany at the Women’s European Championship on Saturday and secured a potentially easier route to the final.The record eight-time champion was dominated, although Sweden’s task was made easier after Germany forward Carlotta Wamser was sent off — barely half an hour in — for swatting a ball away from the goal-line with her arm.

A chaotic opening spell gave England plenty to think about if they play either of these teams in the quarter-finals

Ruthless Sweden beat 10-woman Germany for the first time at a Euros in their seventh meeting on Saturday, with the 4-1 score a major statement of intent at the tournament in Switzerland. Stina Blackstenius in the 12th,