England completed a thrilling comeback over Spain to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022 as Georgia Stanway’s wonder strike sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory after extra time. The Lionesses will face either Sweden or Belgium in the last four after coming within minutes of crashing out of their home tournament. After a miserable first half, Spain struck first as substitute Athenea Del Castillo beat Rachel Daly to set up Esther Gonzalez, who took advantage of some sloppy England defending to open the scoring. England were yet to concede at the Euros and Wiegman threw on Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone in hopes of an equaliser. Lauren Hemp had what appeared to be a penalty disallowed after being tripped by Ona Batlle in the box, before Toone made a priceless impact. The midfielder picked up Rousseau’s knockdown in the box to put England through in the 84th minute, just as the Lyonnais were facing a disappointing exit, and force extra-time. Spain were stood up by Stanway and the midfielder curled an unstoppable shot past Sandro Pano on a night to remember in Brighton. Relive the action below as the Lionesses advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2022:
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England into Euro 2022 semi-finals as Georgia Stanway rocket past Spain in extra-time thriller
Georgia Stanway gets the tournament’s deserved goal, England – so reliably, so resilient – reach the semi-finals. The show goes on thanks to a great display of character. Because, in many ways, what really makes that 2-1 quarter-final win over Spain all the more impressive was that it was a game when England were so often second best. It was certainly far from their best performance. This, however, immediately made it the game of the tournament, while also bringing out some of England’s best talent. the kind of intangibles that truly create champions. the kind of qualities that appear only on such nights when the intensity of it all is more excitingly suffocating than the summer weather. It all made for the sweetest and loudest celebrations in Brighton, something beyond what Euro 2022 has delivered so far.
England in the semi-finals as Georgia Stanway rocket defeat Spain in extra time
England 2-1 Spain (1-1 after normal time): The Lionesses were minutes away from a disappointing defeat but Ella Toone scored a dramatic equalizer before Stanway’s screamer fired the hosts into the last four Michael Jones July 20, 2022 11:00 p.m 1658355105
Sarina Wiegman proves her class to lead England back from the brink
Six minutes plus stoppage time. That’s how close England were to the cliff, how close they came to throwing away the chance to win their first major international tournament and win it on home soil. Indeed, at times at the Amex, particularly during a one-sided first half, they could not have looked too far from the standard set by their quarter-final opponents. Spain had done little to live up to the pre-tournament hype until then. Suddenly, the Lionesses weren’t living up to the favorites their group stage performances had earned them. And yet, it’s in those moments, as the clock ticks down and something needs to change, that the presence of a better coach in the division can make all the difference. England’s biggest asset at Euro 2022 is not Georgia Stanway, despite her spectacular winner from 25 yards out to book a place in the semi-finals. Not Ella Toone, the underrated super-sub who equalized and arguably deserves a proper run in the starting line-up. Instead, the manager selects that lineup and—more importantly—corrects it when required. Sarina Wiegman plans for every eventuality. Just ask her assistants, who took charge while she was struck down with Covid-19 last week and in the build-up to this quarter-final. Unless it was a stroke of luck for a negative test result, which was confirmed just hours before kick-off, he would be watching from his Teddington, England training base, giving instructions on a phone line but not watching and analyzing proceedings with himself. way. way. Perhaps then he would not have made the same bold decisions that turned this tie in England’s favour.
Sarina Wiegman proves her class to lead England back from the brink
England 2-1 Spain (after extra time): With the Lionesses eyeing elimination, Wiegman made a series of bold changes that would turn the match around Michael Jones July 20, 2022 11:11 p.m 1658354802
England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
Spain will look back on that game and wonder how they let it slip away. They dominated all the stats waiting for the most critical one. Michael Jones20 July 2022 23:06 1658354139
England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
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England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
England will now face either Sweden or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday. Their opponents will be decided on Friday when the Group C winner takes on the Group D runner-up in the third semi-final of Euro 2022. Michael Jones20 July 2022 22:52 1658353826
England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
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England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
Here’s a look at Georgia Stanway’s winning goal that sent England into the Euro 2022 semi-finals: Michael Jones20 July 2022 22:47 1658353430
England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
Amex Stadium rocks as fans stay behind to join in the festivities. ‘Sweet Caroline’ plays over the speakers. England had to dig deep to claim this win. It was such a good win that the players deserve these celebrations. Michael Jones July 20, 2022 10:43 p.m 1658353286
England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
“The job is done, we will focus on the semi-finals.” says England match winner Georgia Stanway in her post match interview. Michael Jones20 July 2022 22:41 1658353192
England come back to beat Spain and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022
Sarina Wiegman’s magic touch is at work again. This time it’s for England who fought back from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 after extra time. (PA) (The FA via Getty Images) Michael Jones 20 July 2022 22:39
