STOCKHOLM, June 6 (Reuters) - Sweden demolished visitors Iceland 5-0 on Wednesday helped by two goals from striker Marcus Allback to top their Euro 2008 qualifying group.

The Swedes, who are awaiting UEFA's verdict on the outcome

of their abandoned qualifying game with Denmark last weekend,

grabbed the lead in the 11th minute and never looked back,

taking all three points to lead Group F on 16 points.

'We had a slow start but it got easier the longer the match

went on,' Sweden coach Lars Lagerback told reporters. 'Our team

were incredibly effective. We're in a good position now but

we're not there yet.'

Allback opened the scoring when he picked up a poor

clearance inside the penalty area and struck a shot that

goalkeeper Arni Gautur Arason got a hand to but failed to stop.

The Swedes produced little in the next half-an-hour before

midfielder Anders Svensson made it 2-0 with a well-placed low

cross shot in the 42nd minute.

Former Sweden captain Olof Mellberg, not renowned for his

attacking qualities, wrapped up the first half scoring with a

beautifully placed volley from a cross by Niclas Alexandersson

amid poor marking by the Icelandic defence.

Markus Rosenberg then made it 4-0 early in the second half

before Allback grabbed his second goal by taking advantage of

further confusion in the visiting defence after 51 minutes.

The Iceland players thought referee Alain Hamer had awarded

a penalty for handball but instead he allowed play to continue

and Allback was free to fire Sweden's fifth goal past Arason.

On Friday UEFA announce their verdict on the match in

Copenhagen between Sweden and Denmark, which was abandoned with

the score at 3-3 when a fan attacked referee Herbert Fandel.

Fandel had awarded Sweden a penalty which was never taken.

'I am not worried (about the outcome)... I expect us to be

given the win,' Lagerback said.

The result of the match currently stands as a draw until

UEFA's disciplinary committee completes its investigation after

considering reports from the referee and its own delegates.