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Sweden and Republic of Ireland draw 1-1 in Euro 2016

Ciaran Clark's own goal forced a 1-1 draw with Sweden

Afp June 13, 2016 Less than a minute read

ireland 039 s defender ciaran clark 3rd l vies for the ball with sweden 039 s forward zlatan ibrahimovic during the euro 2016 group e football match between ireland and sweden at the stade de france stadium in saint denis near paris on june 13 2016 photo afp

Ireland's defender Ciaran Clark (3rd L) vies for the ball with Sweden's forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Euro 2016 group E football match between Ireland and Sweden at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on June 13, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

PARIS: Wes Hoolahan's brilliant finish was not enough to give the Republic of Ireland a winning start to Euro 2016 as Ciaran Clark's own goal forced a 1-1 draw with Sweden on Monday.

Zlatan hasn't yet made history by scoring in his fourth EURO, but he'll take that assist. #EURO2016 #IRLSWE pic.twitter.com/3LUao72afl
— UEFA EURO (@UEFAEURO) June 13, 2016

Hoolahan's strike was cancelled out at the Stade de France as Zlatan Ibrahimovic created the equaliser when his cutback was turned into his own net by Clark.

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