Ibra inspires Sweden victory

Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic waited until the perfect time to end his international goalscoring drought that lasted longer than two years; as he scored an unstoppable screamer in a 2-0 victory over hapless Euro holders Greece on Tuesday night.

Greece striker Angelos Charisteas had the first effort on goal, weaving around three Sweden defenders as he cut in from the right flank - but his shot was straight at Manchester City goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson.

Ibrahimovic was passed fit following knee troubles with Inter Milan at the end of the season, and he almost ended his dismal run in the 33rd minute. He was found by Freddie Ljungberg with his back to goal and he headed on to the roof of the net as Sotiris Kyrgiakos clattered him.

Sweden should have had the lead three minutes after the restart when Christian Wilhelmsson latched onto a ball over the top of Greece's defence. He lobbed Antonis Nikopolidis but also cleared the crossbar.

With the game in a pattern the Greeks were content with, then came Ibrahimovic's moment of inspiration, his own masterpiece in the city of Mozart's birth.

Hansson's goal was less pleasing on the eye. Ljungberg raced through but had his finish saved, with substitute Johan Elmander poking the ball to the back post where Hansson applied the ugly finish.