The first place in Group C went to the Swedes who outclassed Portugal (5-0) on Sunday in Leigh.

The Netherlands purred before accelerating late in the game.

Romée Leuchter (84th, 89th) and Victoria Pelova (90th+4) ensured the Dutch success after the opener against her side of the Swiss Ana-Maria Crnogorčević (49th) and the express equalization of Géraldine Reuteler (53rd) .

Dutch midfielder Victoria Pelova scores the 4th goal against Switzerland in their Euro group match on July 17, 2022 in Sheffield FRANCK FIFE AFP

At the same time, Sweden bent Portugal thanks to their physical and tactical superiority from a set piece and a double from Filippa Angeldal.

The joy of Swedish midfielder Filippa Angeldal (c), congratulated by her teammates, after scoring the 2nd goal against Portugal, during their Euro group match, on July 17, 2022 in Leigh (England) Daniel MIHAILESCU AFP

The Scandinavians will face the second in Group D in the quarter, an opponent to be determined between Italy, Belgium and Iceland, which is opposed to France, Monday in Rotherham (9:00 p.m.).

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