Xabi Alonso then let fly from fully 30 meters and beat all ends up but unfortunately the ball rebounded the inside of the post and out for a throw in.

Sweden's Olof Mellberg (L) vies with Russia's Roman Pavlyuchenko during Euro 2008 Group D football match at Tivoli Neu stadium in Innsbruck, Austria, June 18, 2008. Russia won 2-0.

It was Guiza who sealed the victory. Sergio Garcia crossed for the Marlloca front man who ghosted unmarked in to head past Nikopolidis from close range. "We've learned much from the World Cup 2006," said Aragones. "Now we know how the tournament will go. But we'll play Italy in quarterfinals and they are very tough opponents."

"We were not so good before the break. But in the second half, we played very well and very intelligent," he said.

Russia had levelled on three points with Sweden but sat behind on goal difference, meaning Guus Hiddink's side would be eliminated should the game at the Tivoli Neu Stadium end in anything but victory for them.

Fortunately for Hiddink, Zenit St. Petersburg playmaker Andrei Arshavin was available for the first time in this 24-day tournament after serving a two-match ban and the Dutch man sent him to the pitch to sharpen the offensive edge.

Russia's players celebrate scoring during Euro 2008 Group D football match against Sweden at Tivoli Neu stadium in Innsbruck, Austria, June 18, 2008. Russia won 2-0.

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