Sweden put down a statement 4-1 win over Germany at the Women’s European Championship on Saturday and secured a potentially easier route to the final. The record eight-time champion was dominated, although Sweden’s task was made easier after Germany forward Carlotta Wamser was sent off — barely half an hour in — for swatting a ball away from the goal-line with her arm.

Both teams have already secured quarter-final place after wins over Poland and Denmark. While Sweden went with five changes in the starting lineup, Christian Wück only brought Laura Freigang in

Cold beer flowed from taps on a hot afternoon while German and Swedish fans sang tribal songs ahead of their final Women's Euros group game in Zurich on Saturday, but there was no sign of the kind of alcohol-fuelled violence that has besmirched so many major men's championships.