Sweden trio Yasin Ayari, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres were all on target as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, to kick off their World Cup campaign in superb fashion in Mexico.<\/p>\n
Sweden took the lead after seven minutes when Ayari\u2019s right-footed pile driver nestled into the far corner after goalkeeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh was caught off his line, before Isak doubled the advantage on the half-hour mark by coolly finishing a breakaway following a deft pass from Gyokeres.<\/p>\n
Tunisia reduced the deficit two minutes before halftime through Omar Rekik\u2019s glancing header, but Gyokeres restored Sweden\u2019s two-goal cushion in the 59th minute after midfielder Ellyes Skhiri was dispossessed on the edge of the area.<\/p>\n
Mattias Svanberg side-footed home six minutes from time and Ayari netted his second of the night with a superb strike in stoppage time to complete the rout.<\/p>\n
Sweden top of Group F on three points ahead of Japan and the Netherlands, who drew 2-2 earlier.<\/p>\n
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