Goalkeeper Patrik Carlgren was the hero as Sweden beat Portugal on penalties 4-3 to claim the European U21 Championship.

Portugal were the most impressive of the two sides in the first half, and went closest to an opening goal. Sergio Oliveira lifted a free-kick over the wall from 25 yards, but it crashed against the crossbar.

Just after kick-off, Raphael Guerreiro sent a shot from outside the box just wide of the left-hand post.

But Sweden also had chances, with Oscar Lewicki hitting the target with a long-range shot and Isaac Thelin heading straight at Jose Sa at the back post.

In the second half, Portugal grew increasingly strong, but the first chance came to John Guidetti who volleyed just over the bar.

Portugal’s Iuri Medeiros then curled a shot just wide of the post and Toze's fiercely struck shot brought a good save from Carlgren.

However, neither team could make a breakthrough and the game went to extra-time. Abdul Khalili had the two best chances, curling shots wide of the top corner before the game went to penalties, where Carvalho's spot-kick gifted Sweden victory.

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