England was 1-0 behind in the semi-final for a long time, but far in injury time of the regular playing time it was still right by substitute Michelle Agyemang: 1-1. A few minutes before the end of the second extension, the English received a penalty. This opportunity was used by substitute Chloe Kelly: 2-1.
The opening phase was for England. After ten minutes there was a first chance for Lauren James. The first real big chance was for Alissia Russo. He turned nicely away in the 20th minute, but her shot went wide.
Barbara Bonansea is overjoyed with her opening goal against England. © AFP
After more than half an hour of play, Italy took the lead surprisingly. The first the best chance was immediately hit. Barbara BonanSea shot the ball hard in the goal: 1-0. It turned out to be the winning for a long time.
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After the break there was immediately more life in the brewery than in the first half. England pressed the accelerator pedal. In the 52nd minute there was a big chance of the equalizer, but Lauren Hemp decided to head himself instead of letting the ball go to the detached Alessia Russo.
Injury Cristiana Girelli
A damper for Italy after more than an hour of play was the dropout of Cristiana Girelli. The captain, with two hits the big star at Italy in the quarterfinals against Norway, had to go off the field with an injury.
With ten minutes left, there was suddenly a great opportunity for the Wiegman team. But a header from Lucy Bronze was taken off the line.
Michelle Agyemang (left) signed far in the extra time for the 1: 1. © ANP/HH
Substitute Michelle Agyemang Saving Angel
There was suddenly the equalizer there. Far in the extra time it was the only 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang who signed for the 1-1.
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Chloe Kelly
With a few minutes to go in the second extension, England still pulled the longest. Chloe Kelly signed from eleven meters for the winning goal for England. She initially missed, but used the penalty in the rebound.
On Wednesday evening, England knows who the opponent is in the final battle. Spain and Germany then compete for the last final ticket.