Leeds defender kept another clean sheet.
Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson helped Sweden keep a clean sheet in their international fixture against Hungary.
Sweden won the friendly game 2-0 away from home, with Sam Larsson and Isaac Thelin scoring the goals.
In form Leeds loanee Jansson started the game for the Swedes, picking up a booking late in the game for a tactical foul.
Leeds’ Pontus Jansson celebrates scoring their first goal
Speaking after the match to Fotball Skalanen, Jansson spoke of his happiness at helping Sweden to a win, days after a narrow 2-1 loss to France.
He said: “That was nice. A solid 2-0 victory. It was on the whole a good match, and took the whole team, we are very satisfied.
“We did really well in the France match even if we did not get a result with us.”
Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) and Pontus Jansson celebrate after the match
For a Sweden side looking for an identity after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s retirement, it was important to sign the year off with a win, and Jansson and co will take confidence from the victory.
After the fixture he sent a message on Twitter, commenting that his focus was now fully upon this weekend’s Leeds match.
Leeds will simply be glad their star defender came through the fixture unscathed, ahead of a huge Championship game against Newcastle United this weekend.
The centre-back is on loan from Torino, and alongside Swansea loanee Kyle Bartley, has struck up a fearsome partnership which has helped Leeds rise up the table into sixth place.
Blackburn’s Danny Graham in action with Leeds’ Pontus Jansson
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