England Women are into the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 championships after coming behind to beat Spain 2-1 in their quarter-final tie on Wednesday night.
We have our first semi-finalists 😍
👏👏 @Lionesses 👏👏#WEURO2022 | #ENG pic.twitter.com/pRegulyPjP
— UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 (@WEURO2022) July 20, 2022
After a goalless first half, Spain took the lead through Esther Gonzalez in the 54th minute to put England on the back foot, but Ella Toone grabbed an 84th minute equaliser to send the game to extra-time.
And within six minutes of the first half of extra time, England midfielder Georgia Stanway unleashed a screamer from outside of the box that flew into the back of the net to turn the game on it’s head and put the Lionesses 2-1 up.
9 – Alessia Russo has been directly involved in nine goals in her 11 games for England (7 goals, 2 assist), while eight of her goal involvements for the Lionesses have come as a substitute (6 goals, 2 assist). Influence. #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/Xbiqoesqm5
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 20, 2022
A 𝗕𝗢𝗦𝗦 display ✨
🏅 Millie Bright = @VisaUK Player of the Match 👏
Best defender at #WEURO2022 🤔?#WEUROPOTM | @Mdawg1bright | #ENG pic.twitter.com/MeskATYaJu
— UEFA Women's EURO 2022 (@WEURO2022) July 20, 2022
And it stayed that way for the rest of the additional 30 minutes, meaning that England advance to the semi-finals and continue their quest for European glory.
Sarina Wiegman’s side will now face one of Sweden or Belgium in the semi-finals on Tuesday, July 26 at Bramall Lane.
