England reached the Euro 2025 closing 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 event closing and can defend their European title on Sunday regardless of trying like they have been going dwelling for a very long time in Geneva on Tuesday night time after Barbara Bonansea’s first-half purpose.
However Agyemang slammed dwelling 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 closing 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 purpose on the event, the Arsenal striker did effectively to seek out some area within the field however her strike whistled the fallacious 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 dwelling to offer Le Azzurre the lead! pic.twitter.com/sO3TRRBxL6
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) July 22, 2025
The Lionesses responded effectively and will effectively have equalised rapidly however goalkeeper Laura Giuliani learn the ahead’s side-footed shot effectively to parry it away.
Wiegman’s aspect started the second half exhibiting extra intent and enhancements however as soon as once more, have been missing the standard within the closing 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 various 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 event, Wiegman turned to the bench for some inspiration and that participant was, as soon as once more, Chloe Kelly.
After avoiding conceding one other purpose 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 purpose – 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 event.
However simply when it regarded just like the tremendous subs have been working out of magic, Agyemang stepped up as soon as once more within the sixth minute of stoppage time, slamming dwelling 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, filled with confidence after her gorgeous second, practically scored one of many targets of the event with a looping effort which hit the crossbar.
Moments later and with a couple of 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 purpose which gained England the Euros in 2022, noticed her spot-kick intially saved earlier than tapping dwelling the rebound to a different sensational victory as her aspect reached their third successive event closing.
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
