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Sweden, the Netherlands reach Women's Euro 2022 quarterfinals
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Footballers of Sweden celebrate their 5-0 victory over Portugal after their Women's Euro 2022 group match at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Footballers of Sweden celebrate their 5-0 victory over Portugal after their Women's Euro 2022 group match at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Goalkeeper Patrícia Morais of Portugal appears dejected after the final whistle at the Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Goalkeeper Patrícia Morais of Portugal appears dejected after the final whistle at the Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Supporters of Sweden walk to the stadium before the match between Sweden and Portugal at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Supporters of Sweden walk to the stadium before the match between Sweden and Portugal at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Sweden thrashed Portugal 5-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Women's Euro 2022 on Sunday as holders the Netherlands needed a flurry of late goals to beat Switzerland 4-1 to ensure their place in the last eight.

Silver medalists at last year's Olympics, Sweden, are the highest ranked team in the tournament but failed to hit top gear in drawing with the Dutch and squeezing past the Swiss 2-1 in their two opening games.

Peter Gerhardsson's women clicked into gear in Leigh and were 3-0 up by halftime.

Manchester City's Filippa Angeldal struck twice before Carole Costa headed into her own net in first half stoppage time.

Kosovare Asllani's penalty made it 4-0 before Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius finally got on the scoresheet after having two earlier efforts ruled out.

Sweden will face whoever finishes second in Group D, with Belgium, Iceland and Italy all in with a chance of finishing behind France in Monday's matches.

A giant screen shows the match attendance during the Women's Euro 2022 clash between the Netherlands and Switzerland at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

A giant screen shows the match attendance during the Women's Euro 2022 clash between the Netherlands and Switzerland at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Romee Leuchter (C) of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring a goal against Switzerland during their match at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Romee Leuchter (C) of the Netherlands celebrates after scoring a goal against Switzerland during their match at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar (C) of the Netherlands defends the ball during the match at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar (C) of the Netherlands defends the ball during the match at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Sherida Spitse of the Netherlands is presented with the Player of the Match award after the match at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

Sherida Spitse of the Netherlands is presented with the Player of the Match award after the match at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, July 17, 2022. /CFP

In front of a new record crowd of 22,596 for a Women's Euro group match not involving the hosts, Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic's own goal put the Dutch in front in Sheffield.

Switzerland responded almost immediately when Geraldine Reuteler coolly finished from Romana Bachmann's pull-back just three minutes later.

A draw would have been enough for Mark Parsons' side to reach the knockout stages, but they made sure of the three points with three goals in the final six minutes.

Substitute Romee Leuchter struck twice, either side of Victoria Pelova's effort, which survived a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check for offside.

Meet the teams in the Women's Euro 2022 quarterfinals

Hosts England were the first team to secure their place in the quarterfinals, and six teams have joined them since.

July 20: England vs. Spain

July 21: Germany vs. Austria

July 22 Sweden vs. Runners-up Group D

July 23: Frace vs. the Netherlands

(With input from AFP)

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