Aldo Bobadilla keeps his place in the Paraguay goal and is forced into some early action by Henrik Larsson
Kim Kallstrom returns to bolster Sweden's midfield and goes close with a number of chances in the opening 10 minutes
Christian Wilhelmsson also threatens as the Scandinavians continue to dominate the first period of the game
The South Americans offer very little going forward and find themselves on the backfoot again as Freddie Ljungberg breaks
Paraguay settle down after the frantic start allowing star player Roque Santa Cruz to see far more of the ball
After 41 minutes Zlatan Ibrahimovic beats the offside trap but shoots tamely straight at Bobadilla as the half ends goalless
Soon after the interval Nelson Valdez jinks his way past Olof Mellberg as Paraguay look to catch Sweden on the counter
Having replaced Ibrahimovic, Marcus Allback goes close to breaking the deadlock but sees Denis Caniza clear off the line
Coach Anibal Ruiz introduces Paraguayan player of the year Julio Dos Santos as he looks for a crucial winning goal
With both sides continuing to fail to find the net it is left to Ljungberg to steal victory with an 89th-minute header
Mass celebrations ensue as Sweden book a group decider against England in Cologne on Tuesday
For Paraguay, however, it is a night of despair - the late goal ensures their exit from the tournament with a game to spare
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