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Sweden trounce China 3-0 in final Group A match at Algarve Cup

Xinhua, March 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

Four-time Algarve Cup winners Sweden eased past their final Group A rivals China 3-0 here on Monday with three first-half goal at the annual women's soccer invitational tournament.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kosovare Asllani opened scoring for the world No. 5 on as early as the fourth minute after a group effort in front of the Chinese goalmouth sliced open the space for goal.

The Nodic side's skipper Lotta Schelin enlarged the lead in 32 minutes through penalty after midfielder Hanna Folkesson was tackled down at the right edge of the area while trying to break through a defence of five Chinese players.

Just seven minutes later, Sofia Jakobsson tabbed in a corner kick from Elin Rubensson, adding the third goal for Sweden making advantage of an error from China's goalie Wang Fei. Endite