Sweden laid down a significant marker in their quest to win a first major title in four decades, defeating eight-time European champions Germany at the UEFA Women’s Euro.

Sweden's Stina Blackstenius has timed the peak of her goal-scoring form perfectly, netting the winner for her club Arsenal in the recent Champions League final and then scoring against Poland and Germany as her side blazed their way into the quarter-finals at the Women's Euros as Group C winners.