Alexander Isak had not scored in three months, nine matches, before the international match against Russia.
Halfway into the first half, he broke the goal drought.
Sweden got a free kick a bit into the offensive half.
Sebastian Larsson sent the ball into the penalty area and Russian goalkeeper Soslan Dzhanaev came out completely wrong.
Isak nodded in 1-0.
Otherwise, it was Russia that started the most vigorously.
In the 17th minute, Anton Miranchuk delivered a shot that hit the crossbar behind Karl-Johan Johnsson in Sweden's goal.
Then the home team had several half chances in the first half, but did not get the ball.
The match is in progress.