England reached the Euro 2025 remaining in probably the most dramatic of circumstances as two last-gasp targets from substitutes Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly secured a 2-1 victory over Italy.
The Lionesses reached their third successive match remaining and can defend their European title on Sunday regardless of trying like they have been going residence for a very long time in Geneva on Tuesday evening after Barbara Bonansea’s first-half objective.
However Agyemang slammed residence the equaliser within the sixth minute of stoppage time, earlier than Kelly scored with a minute of extra-time to play after initially seeing her penalty saved.
Sarina Wiegman’s aspect will now face both Spain or Germany in Sunday’s remaining in Basel.
England vs Italy because it occurred
Italy frustrate Lionesses
The primary likelihood for the Lionesses fell to striker Alessia Russo. Nonetheless with out a objective on the match, the Arsenal striker did nicely to seek out some area within the field however her strike whistled the improper aspect of the right-hand submit.
However Italy landed the primary blow after slowly rising into the sport, with England failing to clear earlier than Bonansea took a contact and volleyed in to place the underdogs in entrance.
In opposition to the run of play, Italy lead 😮💨
Barbara Bonansea SMASHES residence to provide Le Azzurre the lead! pic.twitter.com/sO3TRRBxL6
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) July 22, 2025
The Lionesses responded nicely and will nicely have equalised shortly however goalkeeper Laura Giuliani learn the ahead’s side-footed shot nicely to parry it away.
Wiegman’s aspect started the second half displaying extra intent and enhancements however as soon as once more, have been missing the standard within the remaining third, with Lauren Hemp and Ella Toone each ending disappointingly after discovering themselves in good positions.
Nonetheless, Italy’s risk remained with Hannah Hampton busy to dam quite a few photographs away.
Georgia Stanway and Hemp compelled extra stops out of Guiliani however the Azzurre stopper appeared determined to not be overwhelmed as time started to expire for the defending European champions.
Tremendous subs strike once more
Not for the primary time this match, Wiegman turned to the bench for some inspiration and that participant was, as soon as once more, Chloe Kelly.
After avoiding conceding one other objective on the break, Kelly’s first motion was to chop inside and win a nook, with Lucy Bronze’s ensuing header blocked away, earlier than the identical participant went a lot nearer with one other which looped throughout objective – however Italy managed to clear.
Aggie Beever-Jones and Michelle Agyemang have been the subsequent to be launched as Wiegman opted to take Alessia Russo and captain Leah Williamson off for what felt like the ultimate roll of the cube on the match.
However simply when it appeared just like the tremendous subs have been operating out of magic, Agyemang stepped up as soon as once more within the sixth minute of stoppage time, slamming residence after Hemp’s cross wasn’t gathered to lastly break Italy’s resistance.
ENGLAND ARE LEVEL IN THE 96TH MINUTE!
MICHELLE AGYEMANG HAS DONE IT AGAIN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zToCOrbtVQ
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) July 22, 2025
Kelly wins it, once more
There was little or no to report in extra-time, that was till the ultimate three minutes when as soon as once more England’s tremendous subs got here up trumps as soon as once more.
Agyemang, stuffed with confidence after her beautiful second, practically scored one of many targets of the match with a looping effort which hit the crossbar.
Moments later and with a few minute to play, England got a penalty for a foul by Emma Severini on Beth Mead, and up stepped one other sub as soon as once more.
Kelly, the scorer of the objective which gained England the Euros in 2022, noticed her spot-kick intially saved earlier than tapping residence the rebound to a different sensational victory as her aspect reached their third successive match remaining.
CHLOE KELLY WINS IT FOR ENGLAND IN THE 119th MINUTE 🤯
THE LIONESSES ARE IN THE EUROS FINAL!
Absolute CHAOS. pic.twitter.com/CW92YhGK4N
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) July 22, 2025
