<!--Article Start--> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="document jq_ColDocument jq_ShareArea"> <div class="tooltipContent"> <div class="scrollContent jq_Content jq_langdir tinyscrollbar doctooltip-y fontsize_0"> <div class="viewport"> <div class="overview"> <h3 style="text-align: justify">Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his ninth goal in his last nine European qualifiers to give Sweden a 2-1 win over Denmark in the first leg of their Euro 2016 play-off on Saturday.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">The 34-year-old striker converted a second half penalty after Emil Forsberg had scored his first international goal on the stroke of half-time as the Swedes seemed to be coasting to victory.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">But substitute Nicolai Jorgensen grabbed an away-goal lifeline for Denmark 10 minutes from time ahead of the second leg in Copenhagen on Tuesday.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">After a minute's silence to honour the victims of the Paris attacks, Denmark, the 1992 champions, dominated early possession but it was Sweden who had the best opening.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">It fell to Panathinaikos striker Marcus Berg in the 18th minute but his low, left-foot shot was well saved by Kasper Schmeichel.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Berg went wide of the target on the half-hour mark after being released by a fine pass from Ibrahimvic who was furious that he did not receive a return pass.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">Ibrahimovic was becoming increasingly influential as the game progressed and just missed out on a goal after a smart turn and drive.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">At the other end, Nicklas Bendtner squandered Denmark's best chance, missing from just six yards out after an incisive pass from Christian Eriksen.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Danes were made to pay when Sweden grabbed the lead on the stroke of half-time.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">A backheel from Jimmy Durmaz allowed Mikael Lustig to sprint away down the right flank and his pass reached Forsberg at speed and the Leipzig winger buried a first-time shot into the corner past Schmeichel.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Denmark goalkeeper rescued his team just before the half-time whistle with a diving save to deny Ibrahimovic's power-packed free-kick from just outside the box.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Ibrahimovic made it 2-0 five minutes into the second period, converting a penalty after Thomas Kahlenburg had clumsily tripped Forsberg.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">It was the Paris Saint Germain star's first goal against the Danes in seven matches.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">But with 10 minutes left, substitute Jorgensen latched onto a Yussuf Poulsen flick-on from an Eriksen corner to boost Denmark's hopes of making the finals in France next summer.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>AFP</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <!--Article End-->