England are through to the semi-finals of the European Women’s Championship after coming from behind in dramatic fashion to beat pre-tournament favourites Spain in extra time.
Georgia Stanway sent the Amex Stadium into delirium when she thumped in the winner after Sarina Wiegman’s side had trailed up until the 84th minute of normal time.
A rendition of Football’s Coming Home broke out in the stands as Stanway sprinted over to the corner to celebrate, with England leading for the first time after 95 minutes.
Substitute Ella Toone had volleyed in Manchester United team-mate Alessia Russo’s flick-on to cancel out Esther Gonzalez’s opener, setting up a nervous ending in stoppage time.
England had momentum on their side and capitalised as the crowd in Brighton were on their feet, while Spain continued to threaten until the final whistle.
Eventual victory for the hosts ensured they reached a fourth successive women’s major tournament semi-finals and their impressive unbeaten run under Wiegman extends to 18 matches.
The Lionesses are now one of the leading favourites to lift the trophy for the first time at Wembley on 31 July, but they must overcome either Sweden or Belgium in the last four to get there.
Spain leave the tournament at the quarter-final stage for the third successive time.
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Spain
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Squad number13Player namePaños
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Squad number2Player nameBatlle
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Squad number4Player nameParedes
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Squad number16Player nameMapi León
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Squad number19Player nameCarmona
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Squad number12Player namePatri Guijarro
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Squad number11Player nameCardona
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Squad number6Player nameBonmatÃ
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Squad number18Player nameAbelleira
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Squad number8Player nameMariona Caldentey
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Squad number9Player nameGonzález
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Squad number3Player nameAleixandri
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Squad number10Player namedel Castillo
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Squad number14Player nameSarriegi
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Squad number21Player nameGarcÃa
Line-ups
England
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Earps
- 2Bronze
- 6Bright
- 8Williamson
- 3DalySubstituted forGreenwoodat 82′minutesBooked at 119mins
- 10Stanway
- 4WalshSubstituted forScottat 116′minutes
- 7MeadSubstituted forKellyat 58′minutes
- 14KirbySubstituted forTooneat 64′minutes
- 11HempSubstituted forParrisat 117′minutes
- 9WhiteSubstituted forRussoat 59′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Greenwood
- 12Carter
- 15Stokes
- 16Scott
- 17Parris
- 18Kelly
- 19England
- 20Toone
- 21Roebuck
- 22Wubben-Moy
- 23Russo
Spain
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 13Paños
- 2Batlle
- 4Paredes
- 16León CebriánBooked at 45mins
- 19Carmona
- 12Guijarro Gutiérrez
- 11CardonaSubstituted fordel Castilloat 45′minutes
- 6BonmatÃ
- 18AbelleiraSubstituted forAleixandriat 71′minutes
- 8Caldentey OliverSubstituted forSarriegiat 100′minutes
- 9GonzálezSubstituted forGarcÃaat 77′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Gallardo Núñez
- 3Aleixandri
- 5Andrés
- 7Guerrero
- 10del Castillo
- 14Sarriegi
- 15Ouahabi
- 17GarcÃa
- 20Pereira
- 21GarcÃa
- 22Pina
- 23RodrÃguez Rivero
- Referee:
- Stéphanie Frappart
- Attendance:
- 28,994
Live Text
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Match ends, England 2, Spain 1.
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Second Half Extra Time ends, England 2, Spain 1.
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Mapi León (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
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Foul by Sheila GarcÃa (Spain).
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Alex Greenwood (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
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Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
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Alex Greenwood (England) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
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Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, England. Nikita Parris replaces Lauren Hemp.
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Substitution, England. Jill Scott replaces Keira Walsh because of an injury.
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Foul by Laia Aleixandri (Spain).
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Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
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Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ella Toone.
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Attempt missed. Olga Carmona (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
