England produce another stirring comeback
England 2 - 1 Italy
England produced another stirring comeback to book their place in the Euro 2025 final.
Author | Lauren W
Stadium | Stade de Genève
Michelle Agyemang came off the bench to rescue the reigning champions in the 96th minute, keeping their title defence alive with a calm and clinical finish. Then, with just a minute remaining in extra time, Chloe Kelly fired in the rebound after her penalty was saved, sparking wild celebrations as Sarina Wiegman’s side reached another major final.
It was a breathless conclusion to a gripping night in Switzerland, where England’s substitutes once again made the difference. Wiegman’s team showed remarkable resilience and refused to be beaten, even as the clock ticked down.
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Agyemang’s fairytale story continues. The 19-year-old scored her second goal of the tournament, both from the bench, striking low past Laura Giuliani with confidence well beyond her years.
A closer look at what happened
Barbara Bonansea had given Italy the lead in the first half, but England grew into the game and found fresh energy through their substitutes. Once again, Wiegman looked to her bench for inspiration and was rewarded.
Now just one match stands between England and a successful defence of their European crown. Wiegman, who has already won this tournament with the Netherlands and England, will aim for a third straight Euros title as a manager. Her side, meanwhile, have reached a third consecutive major final and have done it the hard way.
Is momentum building for England?
England’s resilience is certain to dominate the conversation ahead of Sunday’s final, along with the impressive depth that has repeatedly come to their rescue.
