On September 28, Sweden defeated Poland 3-1 at home in the second round of the UEFA Nations League group stage. For Wimmer, the 24-year-old Swedish international, this match held special significance as he made his full debut for Sweden. He created several dangerous opportunities down the right wing and delivered a crucial pass in the 72nd minute that helped Gyökeres score. After the match, Wimmer said that making his debut and helping secure victory was an "incredible feeling".

Wimmer currently plays for Lech Poznań, so facing Poland carried added significance. Before the match, he received messages from several teammates, including words of encouragement and good-natured "banter".

However, once the match kicked off, Wimmer quickly focused on the pitch.

For this fixture, Sweden manager Graham Potter made five changes to the starting lineup from the previous victory over Romania. With Alexander Isak and Emil Holm unavailable due to injury, the team needed to adjust both in attack and defence. Potter opted to start Wimmer, marking his first senior international cap for Sweden.

On this opportunity, Wimmer said after the match: "It's an incredible feeling for me and the team. It's my first time starting for my country, and I think I performed quite well. The whole team played brilliantly too. It feels very special."

Throughout the match, Wimmer performed with real intensity. He operated primarily on the right wing, using his pace and technical ability to create multiple attacking opportunities.

After the match kicked off, Poland threatened first with a long-range effort, but Sweden responded quickly. Wimmer drove forward down the right before cutting inside to shoot, forcing Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bułka into a save.

After Sweden took the lead in the 8th minute, the match entered a phase where both sides traded chances. Wimmer continued to find space on the right and became one of the players Poland's defence had to mark closely.

In the second half, Wimmer's impact became even more apparent.

In the 72nd minute, after receiving the ball on the right wing, he evaded the defender pressing him and delivered a high-quality cross into the penalty area. Gyökeres found space at the far post and ultimately volleyed the ball into the net, extending Sweden's lead to 3-1.

UEFA's match records confirmed that this attack resulted in an assist for Wimmer and a goal for Gyökeres.

After the match, Gyökeres specifically highlighted their combination. He believed Wimmer's pass was of high quality, while Wimmer revealed they had discussed their running patterns during the half-time break.

Wimmer said he and Gyökeres had discussed making runs to the far post area at half-time: "When you have a player like that in the box, you just need to deliver the ball into the penalty area," Wimmer said. Swedish media SVT also reported that Potter felt Wimmer posed a threat to the opposition throughout the match, describing his performance as excellent.

For a player making his senior international debut, such a performance undoubtedly drew more attention to Wimmer.

Potter praised his performance after the match.

"He was outstanding. He posed a threat to the opposition throughout the match," Potter said.

Swedish captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf also commended Wimmer's display.

"He played really well. He showed he deserves to be here," Lindelöf said.

From the flow of the match, Wimmer's "standout" debut performance wasn't built solely on that single assist. In the first half, he caused trouble for Poland's defence with several runs down the right wing. Though he didn't register a direct goal, his movement range and ball-carrying ability formed a clear attacking avenue for Sweden down the right flank.

Particularly when Sweden needed to transition from defence to attack, Wimmer could move forward quickly, offering an outlet for the midfield. When Potter discussed the team's second-half performance after the match, he emphasized Sweden's overall improvement both in and out of possession.

"I thought the second half was excellent. We did well both in and out of possession. We played bravely and scored two beautiful goals," Potter said.

Wimmer's role formed part of Sweden's second-half improvement.

In the first half, after going level, Poland gradually controlled the match. Sweden's attacks were occasionally stifled, and the team found it difficult to create sustained chances in the final third. After half-time, Sweden began using the flanks more proactively, and Wimmer had more opportunity to push forward.

In the 63rd minute, Sweden retook the lead through Yasin Ayarı. Then in the 72nd minute, Wimmer assisted Gyökeres' goal, extending the lead to 3-1. Within just nine minutes, Sweden had scored twice on the counter, securing confidence in victory.

For Wimmer, the match against Poland also carried special emotional significance.

He currently plays for Lech Poznań, and Poland is his club's home country. So before the match started, he received numerous messages from his teammates.

Wimmer revealed that some teammates sent him "good luck" messages, but there was also some good-natured banter.

When asked about specific "banter," he laughed and said: "Things like 'keep your cool,' 'don't overdo it'—it's normal to encounter situations like that."

He also said that while some messages sounded "intense," most teammates were genuinely happy for him.

"Most of them were actually happy for me," Wimmer said.

However, Wimmer acknowledged he felt somewhat nervous before the match.

"Of course there was a bit of extra nerves, but I was quite confident in myself and my abilities."

This nervousness didn't significantly impact his performance. Making his senior debut, Wimmer created several dangerous opportunities down the right wing and ultimately delivered the crucial pass that decided the match.

From Sweden's broader perspective, Wimmer's emergence also expanded the team's attacking options. The team had been affected by injuries to several key players, with Alexander Isak, Emil Holm, and others unavailable, forcing Potter to rely on other players to fill the gaps.

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