Daniel Svensson nearly bagged his first goal for Sweden

The BVB left-back came off the bench to fire Sweden up and nearly made it 2-0 in the closing stages.

By Sachin Bhat · BVB Buzz

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 5:31 AM

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Daniel Svensson hit the post in stoppage time, nearly scoring his first goal for Sweden against Romania.
Sweden defeated Romania 1-0 in Bucharest thanks to an early goal from Victor Gyokeres.
Svensson came on as a 54th-minute substitute for Gabriel Gudmundsson before playing both left-back and midfield roles.

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Borussia Dortmund left-back Daniel Svensson narrowly missed scoring his first international goal after hitting the post in Sweden's 1-0 victory over Romania in Bucharest. Replacing Gabriel Gudmundsson in the 54th minute, Svensson nearly doubled the lead in the 91st minute following a pass from Victor Gyokeres, who had scored Sweden's opening goal.

Svensson provided a strong cameo in both defense and attack under manager Graham Potter, winning four duels and eventually shifting into midfield. Following Sweden's international fixtures, Svensson returns to Borussia Dortmund fully fit.

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