UEFA Women's European Championship

England vs Italy, 2025 Women's European Championship, Semifinals

· UEFA Women's European Championship
England
  • 90'+6': Michelle Agyemang
  • 119': Chloe Kelly
FT - ET
2 - 1
Italy
  • 33': Barbara Bonansea

England strike late again to beat Italy, reach Euro 2025 final

England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday and reach the Women's European Championship final.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 9': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 10': Foul by Lauren James (England).
  • 10': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Laura Giuliani (Italy).
  • 14': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 14': Offside, Italy. Barbara Bonansea is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea with a headed pass.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lauren James with a cross.
  • 24': Corner,England. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
  • 26': Foul by Barbara Bonansea (Italy).
  • 26': Georgia Stanway (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Hand ball by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Sofia Cantore with a cross.
  • 33': Goal! England 0, Italy 1. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 35': Offside, England. Alessia Russo is caught offside.
  • 36': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Leah Williamson.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Lauren James (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Laura Giuliani (Italy). Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
  • 42': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 44': Foul by Lauren James (England).
  • 44': Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, England 0, Italy 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins England 0, Italy 1.
  • 45': Substitution, England. Beth Mead replaces Lauren James.
  • 47': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Alex Greenwood (England) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Lauren Hemp (England) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ella Toone with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Keira Walsh (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Lauren Hemp (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Laura Giuliani (Italy). Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Cristiana Girelli.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Keira Walsh (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 58': Corner,England. Conceded by Cecilia Salvai.
  • 59': Foul by Alessia Russo (England).
  • 59': Laura Giuliani (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Cristiana Girelli (Italy).
  • 64': Substitution, Italy. Martina Piemonte replaces Cristiana Girelli because of an injury.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
  • 66': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Georgia Stanway (England).
  • 68': Martina Piemonte (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Alex Greenwood (England).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (England) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucy Bronze.
  • 71': Hand ball by Manuela Giugliano (Italy).
  • 73': Substitution, Italy. Michela Cambiaghi replaces Sofia Cantore.
  • 73': Substitution, Italy. Emma Severini replaces Barbara Bonansea.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Georgia Stanway (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 74': Laura Giuliani (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Foul by Alex Greenwood (England).
  • 75': Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (England) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lauren Hemp.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Emma Severini.
  • 77': Substitution, England. Chloe Kelly replaces Georgia Stanway.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Martina Piemonte (Italy) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arianna Caruso with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Chloe Kelly (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessia Russo.
  • 80': Corner,England. Conceded by Cecilia Salvai.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Lucy Bronze (England) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
  • 80': Corner,England. Conceded by Elisabetta Oliviero.
  • 81': Corner,England. Conceded by Emma Severini.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Arianna Caruso (Italy).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, England. Michelle Agyemang replaces Leah Williamson.
  • 85': Substitution, England. Aggie Beever-Jones replaces Alessia Russo.
  • 85': Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Alex Greenwood (England).
  • 86': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Esme Morgan.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Manuela Giugliano with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Emma Severini (Italy) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (England).
  • 87': Foul by Lauren Hemp (England).
  • 87': Martina Lenzini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Martina Lenzini (Italy).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Elena Linari (Italy).
  • 88': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Elena Linari (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Manuela Giugliano.
  • 89': Substitution, Italy. Julie Piga replaces Martina Lenzini because of an injury.
  • 90': Corner,England. Conceded by Elisabetta Oliviero.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Alex Greenwood (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Michela Cambiaghi (Italy).
  • 90'+2': Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Esme Morgan (England) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martina Piemonte following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Keira Walsh (England) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
  • 90'+4': Corner,England. Conceded by Arianna Caruso.
  • 90'+5': Beth Mead (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Emma Severini (Italy).
  • 90'+6': Goal! England 1, Italy 1. Michelle Agyemang (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+8': Hand ball by Martina Piemonte (Italy).
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Aggie Beever-Jones (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keira Walsh with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, England 1, Italy 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins England 1, Italy 1.
  • 91': Foul by Chloe Kelly (England).
  • 91': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Foul by Aggie Beever-Jones (England).
  • 96': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 96': Martina Piemonte (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 97': Attempt saved. Giada Greggi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hannah Hampton (England). Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
  • 98': Attempt missed. Chloe Kelly (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Beth Mead.
  • 100': Emma Severini (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 100': Foul by Alex Greenwood (England).
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, England 1, Italy 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins England 1, Italy 1.
  • 105': Substitution, England. Grace Clinton replaces Keira Walsh.
  • 106': Foul by Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy).
  • 106': Lauren Hemp (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 108': Corner,England. Conceded by Giada Greggi.
  • 108': Corner,England. Conceded by Laura Giuliani.
  • 109': Attempt saved. Lucy Bronze (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Laura Giuliani (Italy).
  • 110': Emma Severini (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 110': Foul by Lucy Bronze (England).
  • 114': Corner,England. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
  • 115': Attempt blocked. Alex Greenwood (England) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chloe Kelly with a cross.
  • 115': Hand ball by Michelle Agyemang (England).
  • 117': Michelle Agyemang (England) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 117': Alex Greenwood (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Foul by Michela Cambiaghi (Italy).
  • 117': Penalty England. Beth Mead draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 117': Penalty conceded by Emma Severini (Italy) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 119': Penalty saved. Chloe Kelly (England) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Laura Giuliani (Italy).
  • 119': Goal! England 2, Italy 1. Chloe Kelly (England) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 120'+1': Substitution, England. Jess Carter replaces Alex Greenwood.
  • 120'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+3': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+3': Foul by Beth Mead (England).
  • 120'+4': Beth Mead (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, England 2, Italy 1.
  • 0': Match ends, England 2, Italy 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 22
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 4
42.1 Possession 57.9
11 SHOTS 24
5 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
329 Accurate Passes 481
432 Passes 579
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 16
17 Crosses 51
0.2 Cross % 0.3
74 Long Balls 74
41 Accurate Long Balls 50
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 7
13 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 23
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 8
70 Effective Clearances 32
70 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship

Venue: Stade de Genève
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Attendance: 26,539

Line-Ups

ENG England (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Hannah Hampton (GK)
15 Esme Morgan Yellow Card
6 Leah Williamson
5 Alex Greenwood
2 Lucy Bronze
4 Keira Walsh
8 Georgia Stanway
10 Ella Toone
23 Alessia Russo
11 Lauren Hemp
7 Lauren James
England Substitutes:
Jessica Park, Maya Le Tissier, Beth Mead, Michelle Agyemang, Grace Clinton, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Jessica Carter, Chloe Kelly, Niamh Charles, Anna Moorhouse, Agnes Beever-Jones, Khiara Keating.

ITA Italy (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Laura Giuliani (GK) Yellow Card
23 Cecilia Salvai
5 Elena Linari Yellow Card
19 Martina Lenzini
3 Lucia Di Guglielmo
2 Elisabetta Oliviero
6 Manuela Giugliano
11 Barbara Bonansea
18 Arianna Caruso
10 Cristiana Girelli
7 Sofia Cantore
Italy Substitutes:
Lisa Boattin, Michela Cambiaghi, Julie Piga, Giada Greggi, Emma Severini, Eva Schatzer, Valentina Bergamaschi, Eleonora Goldoni, Martina Piemonte, Annamaria Serturini, Francesca Durante, Rachele Baldi.

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