Day 12

England 1-0 Ukraine

England progressed through to the Quarter Final's by finishing on top of Group D after a crucial and controversial 1-0 win over Ukraine in Donetsk. A goal from returning striker Wayne Rooney early in the second half sealed the win for England, although Ukraine were denied a clear goal following some poor officiating.

The hosts looked good early, with the pace and movement of Andriy Yarmolenko and Yevhen Konoplyanka worrying the English defenders. Both players had shots go close from the edge of the area in this first half, while Rooney also headed wide from close range.

However despite Ukraine controlling the match in the first half, England went in front just after the interval.

Three minutes after the break, Steven Gerrard's dangerous delivery evaded everyone inside the area, and found its way to Rooney at the back post. His job was simple, nodding home a header from virtually the goal line.

Controversy struck midway through the second half when Marko Devic ran through on goal for Ukraine. His effort was initially saved by Joe Hart, however it looped goal wards. John Terry scrambled to hack the ball off the line, however despite insistent appeals from the Ukraine players and their vocal home crowd, no referee awarded the goal. Replays showed the ball had clearly crossed the line, validating the boos from the home fans and throwing the 'goal line technology' debate back into the forefront of everyone's minds.

England held off the flurry of late Ukrainian pressure to seal a 1-0 win and cement their place in the final eight. While the win sent them top of Group D, it left Ukraine shattered at a missed opportunity to progress to the Quarter Final's.

Sweden 2-0 France

Sweden salvaged some pride from Euro 2012 with a clinical 2-0 win over France in Kiev. While the Swede's were already resigned to finishing bottom of Group D prior to the match, the result meant France would not top the group, forcing them into a do-or-die battle with reigning champions Spain in the Quarter Final's.

Sweden, despite having nothing to play for, started the better of the two sides. The pressure may have been off the shoulders of their men, as Ola Toivonen went close early. He beat the offside trap and skipped past Hugo Lloris in goal, only to slide the ball into the post from a narrow angle.

The miss wouldn't prove costly for the Swede's, as their captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave them the lead nine minutes after half time.

Sebastian Larsson delivered the cross for Ibrahimovic, who produced a wonderful volley on the turn which shocked the French. It was a fantastic goal, and changed the complexion of Group D.

As France swept men forward looking for an equaliser, they were left increasingly vulnerable at the back. Lloris was forced into action to deny Christian Wilhelmsson and Olof Mellberg, before Larsson sealed the points in stoppage time.

Swedish substitute Samuel Holmen volleyed into the crossbar, before Larsson followed up with a powerful effort which struck high into the roof of the net. It was unstoppable from Lloris' point of view, and sent Sweden out on a high.

France still qualified for the Quarter Final's, despite the result, however relinquished their top spot, meaning they set up a knockout fixture with reigning World and European Champions Spain in the next phase.

England 7 (+2)
France 4 (0)
Ukraine 3 (-2)
Sweden 3 (0)