Ukraine v Sweden - in pictures

The stadium is an ocean of yellow and blue - not a surprise as that's the colours of both sides Photograph: Fehim Demir/EPA

The pitch is also awash with colour as the Euro 2012 dancers do their thang before kick-off Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

These Ukrainian fans just look happy to be there Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

News has reached the Swedish fans that Funtik the pig has predicted a Scandinavian victory. However, Futnik wasn't too accurate when he predicted a French win in the afternoon match between France and England - that match ended in a 1-1 draw Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

The start of the game is a cagey affair - here Andriy Voronin tussles with Andreas Granqvist Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

The two reprise their battle in more acrobatic fashion Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images

Ukraine's legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko skews a shot wide in the first half Photograph: Fehim Demir/EPA

... while at the other end, Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic clips the outside of the far post with a downward header. Both men will feel they should have scored. Half time: 0-0 Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images

Ibrahimovic makes amends early in the second half when he guides the ball into the net from close range to give Sweden the lead Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images

That was a deft touch from Ibrahimovic Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

But Shevchenko – who is in his 17th year as an international footballer – scores a flying header three minutes later to bring Ukraine level Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

Shevchenko is smothered by his team-mates while the surrounding Ukranian fans are overjoyed Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters

And the scene is soon mirrored at the opposite side of the box where Shevchenko again darts in front of his marker to head the ball home. It's suddenly 2-1 Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images

Three goals in 10 minutes – two of them to Ukraine – now that's really sparked the crowd Photograph: Srdjan Suki/EPA

Sweden have decent chances to equalise as they chase the game in the remaining half an hour, but Ibrahimovic and his team-mates spurn the opportunities that come their way Photograph: Georgi Licovski/EPA

As the final whistle blows, head coach Oleh Blokhin drops to his knees and is hugged by the man who earned his side victory, Shevchenko. Final score: 2-1 Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images