Defending champions England have produced one other gorgeous comeback to beat Italy 2-1 in additional time within the semi-finals of the Ladies’s Euros.
The Lionesses regarded sure to be knocked out of the match as they trailed 1-0 with lower than a minute left of the sport on the Stade de Geneve in Switzerland.
Nonetheless, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang scored a last-gasp equaliser within the 96th minute to ship the sport into additional time.
An excellent double save from England keeper Hannah Hampton had stored her facet within the tie round 10 minutes earlier.
Italy had been the higher crew for a lot of the sport following Barbara Bonansea’s aim within the thirty third minute, however England had the momentum in additional time as they fought for a successful aim.
The sport was determined after England ahead Beth Mead was introduced down within the space within the 116th minute and the Lionesses had been awarded a penalty.
Chloe Kelly had her preliminary spot kick saved earlier than she adopted it as much as slot within the rebound.
Michelle Agyemang scored England’s equaliser. Pic: Reuters
Chloe Kerry takes the penalty that gained England the match. Pic: AP
The sport was arguably much more dramatic than England’s quarter finals victory the place they got here from 2-0 right down to equalise after which beat Sweden on penalties – with Agyemang equalising within the 81st minute of that tie.
England, who’ve reached their third main ultimate in a row, will now play the winners of Wednesday’s semi-final between Spain and Germany.
Whoever they play, the ultimate at St Jakob-Park in Basel will likely be a repeat fixture of England finals in recent times.
The Lionesses lost 1-0 to Spain in the final of the Ladies’s World Cup in Sydney in 2023.
Italy’s Barbara Bonansea, celebrates after scoring the opening aim. Pic: AP
A yr earlier the Lionesses beat Germany within the ultimate of Euro 2022 after Kelly scored an extra-time winner.
Tremendous-subs do it once more for England
The Lionesses’ victory was as soon as once more secured with assist from the bench.
Agyemang did not even enter the sector of play till the eighty fifth minute, whereas Kelly got here on within the 77th.
Each gamers had been additionally impactful substitutes after they had been introduced on late within the quarter-finals conflict towards Sweden.
Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring the successful aim. Pic: Reuters
Kelly assisted England’s first aim to make it 2 – 1 in that recreation, whereas Agyemang’s strike minutes later made it 2 – 2.
Kelly additionally scored her penalty within the shootout that determined the quarter-final.
A range headache for Sarina?
Many will really feel England boss Sarina Wiegman has some deep considering to do about who will make the beginning line-up for Sunday’s ultimate.
A few of the crew’s common starters have now clocked up numerous minutes by taking part in into additional time two video games in a row.
In the meantime, Agyemang and Kelly have arguably justified a spot within the beginning line-up for the ultimate.
