Jusef Erabi's cross ended up wrong and a moment later it exploded on the other side of the Stadsparksvallen pitch.
Nodari Lominadze pulled off a direct shot and the ball buried itself in goalkeeper Oliver Dovin's far corner.
Talk about a cold shower.
In need of points
After the previous gathering's 0–0 against Moldavia, the U21 national team needed points to keep the dream of the European Championship finals in Slovakia 2025 from shattering.
A point would give some hope, but what was required, considering the qualifying finale, was a win.
And three points it was – thanks to Georgia's occasionally sloppy defense.
Poor communication led to Jacob Ondrejka getting hold of the ball, taking it into the pitch, and sending in the equalizer via a defender's back.
In the 38th minute, the guests messed up again. Saba Khvadagiani passed incorrectly in the penalty area, Williot Swedberg got hold of the ball, and scored the 2–1 goal in Jönköping.
We're the better team in the first half and then we play a bit on the result in the second and invite them in a bit too much, says Otto Rosengren to TV4 Play.
Own goal by Dovin
Jusef Erabi set 3–1 early in the second half and Dovin messed up Georgia's 2–3.
The win means that Sweden has a grip on second place in the group behind already clear group winner Netherlands. The top teams and the three best second-placed teams qualify for the finals. The remaining six second-placed teams play playoffs.
Sweden faces Netherlands on Monday, and on Tuesday, Georgia concludes against North Macedonia.
