Gyokeres dampens Dzeko's farewell party
Edin Dzeko's final appearance for Bosnia-Herzegovina ended in a 1-1 draw with Sweden in the UEFA Nations League.
Kerim Alajbegovic's 80th-minute equaliser ensured Dzeko would not bow out with a defeat after Viktor Gyokeres gave Sweden the lead just after the hour at Stadion Bilino Polje.
Sweden started on the front foot as Gyokeres's low drive towards the bottom-left corner was kept out by Salko Hamzic, and the Arsenal striker then saw a goal ruled out in the 17th minute by the video assistant referee (VAR) after the ball touched his arm before he scored.
The home fans erupted when Dzeko found the back of the net before half-time, but his goal was also chalked off as the ball had gone out of play in the build-up.
Graham Potter's side then scored with its first shot of the second half after Alexander Bernhardsson regained possession and played Gyokeres through on goal, with the forward lashing into the roof of the net.
Bernhardsson, Gyokeres and Besfort Zeneli all missed chances to double Sweden's lead, and it proved costly as Alajbegovic's in-swinging cross evaded all the players in the box and nestled into the far corner.
Dzeko bows out as Bosnia's all-time leading appearance maker with 152 caps and also its top scorer with 73 goals, but this game could signify a change in guard, with 19-year-old Juventus forward Alajbegovic scoring an important goal for his side.
Edin Džeko
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Viktor Einar Gyökeres
Sweden
