England qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s Euro 2022 in a dramatic win versus Spain with 2-1 after a turnaround and overtime.
Spain took the lead in the 54th minute. Athenea del Castillo gained speed on the right, returned the ball to Esther Gonzalez and she shot into the goal for 0-1.
However, the English women did not lose consciousness and did not stop looking for the equalizer, which came in the 84th minute with a controversial goal. Alessia Russo fought for a high ball in the penalty area and headed it to Ella Toone, who sent the ball into the net from close range for 1-1. However, there were serious doubts about a foul on Alessia Russo, who helped herself with her hand on the rebound.
In the end, it came to overtime, and there England, who re hosts of the Women’s Euro 2022, managed to get a second goal. Georgia Stanway was allowed to advance with a ball at her feet and with a long shot she left no chance to the opponent’s goalkeeper for 2-1.
Thus England became the first semi-finalist in the tournament. There, the hosts await the winner between Sweden and Belgium.
The other quarter finals are France vs The Netherlands and Germany vs Austria.
