The defending champions of England progressed in the semi-finals of the UEFA European Women’s Championship with a dramatic 3-2 shooting victory on Sweden, whose undefeated race of 15 games ended in Zurich.
Some allas in defense offered the Blagult a second minute lead, while the attempted clearance of Keira Walsh ricoche offshore of Filippa Angeldahl and on the way of Stina Blackstenius, who knew the Kosovare Asllani skipper to shoot clinically in front of Hannah Hampton.
Sarina Wiegman’s team looked porous in the back and almost conceded a second goal after Hampton’s error, but Blackstenius was refused thanks to the superb sliding challenge of Leah Williamson.
The hemp Lauren almost equalized inside an opening at the end of 10 minutes, while Jennifer Falk has adorned her long -term effort on the bar.
It was far from the way in which the Netherlands and Wales were sent in a cape, and Blackstenius added a second for the purpose of alarming simplicity from the point of view of England.
The arsenal striker was played by the ball of Julia Zigiotti Olme, who carved the defense, allowing him to finish Hampton brilliantly.
The Chelsea stop-stop-stopper prevented Sweden from adding a third before the break, brilliantly preventing the effort of Fridolina Rolfo.
Sarina Wiegman’s team responded in an encouraging way when the game resumed, because Ella Toone failed to beat the offside trap of Sweden by clinging to the hemp ball before shooting Falk.
The hemp could have halved the deficit with a legitimate chance a few moments later when it was chosen by Lauren James, but the Manchester City headed for the distant post.
However, it did not take long for these defensive vulnerabilities of England to be used again, because ASLALI through the ball opened the bottom line to feed Blackstenius, but Hampton was alert of the danger.
Blackstenua was a constant threat to the Swedes, intimidating the defense of the lionesses on each occasion. Her hold-up game designed a chance for Johanna Rytting Kanerryd, who violated a long-term shot just above the bar.
However, it was England that then struck an improbable source.
Chloe Kelly delivered a beautiful ball to the distant post, and Lucy Bronze was there to nod her head in the net. A barely credible return was complete two minutes later, with Kelly the architect, while the cross of the front of the arsenal triggered panic inside the box before Michelle Agyemann was done at home.
Madelen Janogy sought to add a Swedish punch after this epic turnaround after a still doubtful defense of England, but Hampton has adorned the ball in safety.
The momentum was firmly evolved in favor of England, while Agyemang Teed Up Russo, whose shot was diverted in time.
The lionesses were to be wary of the air presence of Sweden, Nathalie Bjorn heading towards the Angeldahl set.
It was an additional deadly time for the lionesses, with Williamson forced to injure themselves, but his replacement, Niamh Charles, made an interception at the head of the goals to prevent Lina Hurtig from successfully converting the Cross of Amanda Nilden. Russo had the chance to win him in arrest time, but could not find the target, and the penalties have signaled.
The penalty shootout was a nervous performance on both sides, and Falk wasted a chance to win it late after skining its attempt on the bar.
However, this truly turgid performance of the place went in favor of England while bronze sent its efforts, before the young Smilla Holmberg managed to find the target.
By Hook or by Crook, England had reached the last four and a date with Italy in Geneva on Tuesday.
Flashscore player of the match: Lucy Bronze (England)
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