"Liverpool's new 125m signing Alexander Isak made his first appearance of the season as a substitute for Sweden on Monday night, but he could not prevent his country falling to damaging 2-0 defeat away to Kosovo in World Cup qualifying. The Swedes, who conceded a 90th-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw away to Slovenia on Friday, went behind in the 26th minute as goalkeeper Robin Olsen blocked Elvis Rexhbecaj's shot only for the rebound to fly off the midfielder's shin into the net."
"The victory moves Kosovo up to second place in Group B on three points, three behind Switzerland, who thumped Slovenia 3-0 to make it two wins out of two. The Swedes are third on one point, ahead of Slovenia on goal difference. The top team in each group qualify directly for next year's finals with the runners-up going into the playoffs."
Alexander Isak made his first appearance of the season for Sweden as a substitute, but Sweden lost 2-0 away to Kosovo in World Cup qualifying. Sweden conceded in the 26th minute when Robin Olsen blocked Elvis Rexhbecaj's shot and the rebound deflected off the midfielder's shin into the net. Vedat Muriqi made it 2-0 three minutes before half-time. Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres started and Isak was introduced, but Sweden could not recover. The result moved Kosovo to second in Group B, three points behind Switzerland. Italy later won 5-4 against Israel with Sandro Tonali scoring a stoppage-time winner.
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