Turkey 2-1 Sweden: Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 rivals sunk by Cenk Tosun

Republic of Ireland’s Group E opponents Sweden were beaten by two super strikes from Turkey hot shot Cenk Tosun on Thursday night.

The Besiktas striker latched onto a header from midfielder Ozan Tufan and unleashed a fierce left-foot strike into the net for the opening goal in the 32nd minute.

Turkey striker Cenk Tosun opened the scoring with a fierce strike in the 32nd minute against Sweden

Sweden then took control in the second half to earn a deserved 74th minute equaliser from Andreas Granqvist, who scored from close range.

Both sides had their chances to earn a winner but it was Tosun who proved the decisive figure nine minutes from time, heading home Selcuk Inan’s cross past goalkeeper Robin Olsen.

Besiktas striker Tosun secured a morale-bbosting victory with a bullet header in the 74th minute

Turkey hot shot Tosun celebrates with Arda Turan after scoring the second goal against Sweden