Spain and Sweden drawing 1-1 at halftime

Sweden and Spain are drawing 1-1 at halftime in their second match during which there were few chances.

Spain took a deserved lead after 15 minutes when striker Fernando Torres got in front of his man and steered the ball in at the near post with the sole of his boot after David Silva had clipped the ball into the area following a corner.

But Sweden, although forced to live off scraps of possession, hit back after an isolated attack eleven minutes from the break, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic turning past Sergio Ramos and beating goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a low shot.

Spain had earlier suffered a setback when experienced centre-back Carles Puyol was forced off the pitch injured and replaced by Raul Albiol in the 24th minute.