First-half goals by David Alaba and Marc Janko helped Austria beat Sweden 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Friday, leaving the fight for second place behind Group C favourite Germany wide open.
Sweden looked in control of the match for the opening 25 minutes before conceding two goals within six minutes.
Alaba scored from the penalty spot after Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson brought down Martin Harnik following a mistake by defender Jonas Olsson, who failed to clear the ball.
In the 31st, Harnik’s cross from the right found Janko, who beat Isaksson at the first post with a diving header.
Johan Elmander reduced Sweden’s deficit after being set up by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 81st.
“I am really disappointed. We started the game really well and I think there were one or two penalty situations,” said Sweden coach Erik Hamren. “I was not pleased with our defending. I was really angry at halftime,” Hamren said.