Women's Euro 2022: England thrash Sweden

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England 4 - 0 Sweden

A few words 24 hours after an amazing night in Sheffield.

ENGLAND LADIES 4 SWEDEN LADIES 0

England reached their first major women's tournament final since 2009 in emphatic fashion as they put four past Olympic finalists Sweden at Euro 2022 in Sheffield.

The Lionesses extended their unbeaten run to 19 games under manager Sarina Wiegman.

It was a senstational match from start to finish in Sheffield as Sweden piled on the pressure in the opening 25 minutes. England quickly dismantled them with ruthless finishing and a touch of class.

Substitute Alessia Russo once again produced a moment of magic when her instinctive backheel made it 3-0 to England only 11 minutes after her introduction.

Check out some of the best reaction to that backheel:

One fan told us: "That was amazing. The best moment of the tournament so far.

Another tweeted: "Did that just happen?

This Twitter user added: "Still not over the AUDACITY of this. Think women can’t play football? How about a backheel nutmeg in a Euros semi final. Exquisite."

Before all that Beth Mead put England ahead in the first half against the run of play, spinning and firing into the far corner,. Defender Lucy Bronze then headed in a second.

Fran Kirby put the icing on the cake when she chipped despairing Hedvig Lindahl to complete the win and send England fans into fantasy. Is it coming home?

Previous European Super Football stories from the tournament

Women's Euro 2022: Iceland out after France draw (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Women's Euro 2022: Sweden and Netherlands draw (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com)

Is it coming home? A preview of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) 

Women's Euro 2022: England thrash Norway (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) 

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