Euro 2016: Late Eder goal puts Italy in last 16 stage with a game to spare

Italy beat Sweden 1-0 with a late Eder goal to book a place in the last 16 stage of Euro 16.

The Italians opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Belgium. Now with six points after beating Sweden 1-0, Italy is assured of a spot in the next round no matter what happens in the team's final Group E match against Ireland on Wednesday in Lille.

The Inter forward curled in a shot in the 88th minute after a quick move following a throw-in from Giorgio Chiellini. Substitute Simone Zaza headed the ball into Eder's path and he ran toward the area before unleashing a hard shot.

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