UEFA Women's European Championship

England vs Spain, 2022 Women's European Championship, Quarterfinals

· UEFA Women's European Championship
England
  • 84': Ella Toone
  • 96': Georgia Stanway
FT - ET
2 - 1
Spain
  • 54': Esther González

England beat Spain in dramatic comeback to reach Women's Euro semifinals

Hosts England came from behind in dramatic fashion to beat Spain 2-1 at the 2022 Women's Euro on Wednesday night to advance to the semifinals.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Ellen White (England).
  • 3': Foul by Marta Cardona (Spain).
  • 3': Mary Earps (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, England. Georgia Stanway tries a through ball, but Beth Mead is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Rachel Daly.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Marta Cardona (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Patri Guijarro with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 9': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
  • 10': Offside, England. Beth Mead tries a through ball, but Ellen White is caught offside.
  • 14': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 14': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
  • 15': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
  • 18': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Millie Bright.
  • 19': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
  • 19': Mariona Caldentey (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Patri Guijarro (Spain) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Foul by Esther González (Spain).
  • 21': Leah Williamson (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
  • 21': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Marta Cardona (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esther González.
  • 23': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
  • 24': Offside, Spain. Aitana Bonmatí tries a through ball, but Olga Carmona is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Spain).
  • 25': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Olga Carmona (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
  • 32': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Lucy Bronze.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 36': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
  • 37': Offside, England. Rachel Daly tries a through ball, but Ellen White is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rachel Daly with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Mapi León (Spain).
  • 45': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Mapi León (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, England 0, Spain 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins England 0, Spain 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Spain. Athenea del Castillo replaces Marta Cardona.
  • 46': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
  • 47': Foul by Leah Williamson (England).
  • 47': Mariona Caldentey (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Offside, England. Georgia Stanway tries a through ball, but Ellen White is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
  • 51': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
  • 54': Goal! England 0, Spain 1. Esther González (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Athenea del Castillo.
  • 56': Esther González (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Millie Bright (England).
  • 58': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Beth Mead.
  • 58': Substitution, England. Alessia Russo replaces Ellen White.
  • 59': Foul by Patri Guijarro (Spain).
  • 59': Fran Kirby (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 60': Ona Batlle (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, England. Conceded by Aitana Bonmatí.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Lucy Bronze (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
  • 63': Ona Batlle (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Substitution, England. Ella Toone replaces Fran Kirby.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Rachel Daly (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 68': Corner, England. Conceded by Ona Batlle.
  • 69': Corner, England. Conceded by Sandra Paños.
  • 71': Substitution, Spain. Laia Aleixandri replaces Teresa Abelleira.
  • 71': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
  • 71': Mapi León (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Hand ball by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 74': Hand ball by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 77': Substitution, Spain. Sheila García replaces Esther González.
  • 78': Athenea del Castillo (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Sheila García (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Irene Paredes (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mapi León with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Ella Toone (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
  • 82': Substitution, England. Alex Greenwood replaces Rachel Daly.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lauren Hemp with a cross.
  • 84': Goal! England 1, Spain 1. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Mariona Caldentey (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Misa Rodríguez (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 90': Ona Batlle (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, England. Conceded by Olga Carmona.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 90'+5': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, England 1, Spain 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins England 1, Spain 1.
  • 92': Attempt blocked. Lauren Hemp (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keira Walsh with a through ball.
  • 93': Foul by Ella Toone (England).
  • 93': Ona Batlle (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 94': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 94': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Foul by Mariona Caldentey (Spain).
  • 96': Lucy Bronze (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Goal! England 2, Spain 1. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Keira Walsh.
  • 100': Offside, England. Alex Greenwood tries a through ball, but Alessia Russo is caught offside.
  • 100': Substitution, Spain. Amaiur Sarriegi replaces Mariona Caldentey.
  • 102': Hand ball by Amaiur Sarriegi (Spain).
  • 103': Attempt blocked. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheila García.
  • 103': Attempt blocked. Amaiur Sarriegi (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patri Guijarro.
  • 103': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Millie Bright.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Laia Aleixandri (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patri Guijarro with a cross following a corner.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, England 2, Spain 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins England 2, Spain 1.
  • 106': Attempt missed. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sheila García.
  • 107': Corner, England. Conceded by Olga Carmona.
  • 109': Attempt blocked. Amaiur Sarriegi (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 109': Attempt missed. Olga Carmona (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 110': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ella Toone.
  • 111': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
  • 114': Alessia Russo (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 114': Foul by Laia Aleixandri (Spain).
  • 116': Substitution, England. Jill Scott replaces Keira Walsh because of an injury.
  • 117': Substitution, England. Nikita Parris replaces Lauren Hemp.
  • 119': Chloe Kelly (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 119': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
  • 119': Alex Greenwood (England) is shown the yellow card.
  • 119': Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
  • 119': Olga Carmona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
  • 120'+2': Alex Greenwood (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+2': Foul by Sheila García (Spain).
  • 120'+3': Foul by Nikita Parris (England).
  • 120'+3': Mapi León (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, England 2, Spain 1.
  • 0': Match ends, England 2, Spain 1.
  • 0': Match ends, England 2, Spain 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
8 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 4
56 Possession 44
17 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
548 Accurate Passes 356
645 Passes 470
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
32 Crosses 24
0.2 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 72
26 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 8
25 Tackles 28
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
11 Interceptions 16
25 Effective Clearances 32
25 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 28,994

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Mary Earps (GK)
8 Leah Williamson
6 Millie Bright
3 Rachel Daly
2 Lucy Bronze
14 Fran Kirby
4 Keira Walsh
10 Georgia Stanway
9 Ellen White
11 Lauren Hemp
7 Beth Mead
England Substitutes:
Chloe Kelly, Bethany England, Jessica Carter, Jill Scott, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Alex Greenwood, Demi Stokes, Ella Toone, Nikita Parris, Alessia Russo, Ellie Roebuck.

ESP Spain (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
13 Sandra Paños (GK)
16 Mapi León Yellow Card
4 Irene Paredes
12 Patri Guijarro
19 Olga Carmona
2 Ona Batlle
18 Teresa Abelleira
6 Aitana Bonmatí
8 Mariona Caldentey
11 Marta Cardona
9 Esther González
Spain Substitutes:
Athenea del Castillo, Leila Ouahabi, Amaiur Sarriegi, Irene Guerrero, Misa Rodríguez, Clàudia Pina, Sheila García, Andreas Pereira, Ivana Andrés, Lola Gallardo, Laia Aleixandri, Lucía García.

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