Watford's Ken Sema missed out on a Euro 2020 quarter final with England as Sweden were defeated by Ukraine in the round of 16.
The Hornets winger was on the bench for all four of his nation's matches, but never made it onto the pitch, before they were knocked out.
Substitute Artem Dovbyk scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in extra-time as Ukraine booked their Euro 2020 quarter-final place against England with a 2-1 win over Sema's Sweden at Hampden Park.
Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko fired in an unstoppable shot in the 27th minute to give Ukraine the lead but two minutes from the interval, Emil Forsberg levelled with a deflected strike from 25 yards – his fourth goal of the competition.
A compelling contest continued after the break with Forsberg twice hitting woodwork but with no more goals, it went to 30 additional minutes where Italian referee Daniel Orsata, with the help of VAR, sent off Sweden’s Marcus Danielson in the 99th minute for a high tackle on Ukraine substitute Artem Besedin.
The 10-men Swedes looked as though they would hold out for penalties but as the match edged into three minutes of added time, Dovbyk headed in a cross from Zinchenko from close range.
Sema will now enjoy a short break before he returns to Watford to join the rest of his teammates who began pre-season training at the start of the week.
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