"Gyökeres played great and made the difference tonight. He showed his quality, why he plays for Arsenal and why he is one of the best strikers in Europe."
"Obviously Viktor's performance was incredible. Outside of the goals, because to score a hat trick is one thing, I thought overall his hold up play and his defensive responsibility for the team was part of an incredible performance."
Viktor Gyökeres scored three goals, leading Sweden to a 3-1 victory against Ukraine in the World Cup playoff. His performance was praised by coach Serhiy Rebrov, who acknowledged Gyökeres as one of Europe's best strikers. Ukraine managed a late consolation goal from Matvii Ponomarenko but failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2006. Coach Graham Potter commended Gyökeres for his overall contribution, including his hold-up play and defensive responsibilities, in addition to his goals.
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